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Welcome to Ojito ...

Ojito is located in Taos County<1>.


The location of Ojito has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Ojito is 8,010 feet [2,441 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ojito is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Ojito lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Ojito: (575)

Communities Also Named Ojito ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Ojito: This one is located in Taos County and the other is located in Rio Arriba County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ojito.

Communities near Ojito ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ojito.

  • Picuris Pueblo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picuris Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
    • Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
  • Vadito
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Vallecito
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Truchas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Apodaca
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
    • Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Pilar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dixon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Tres Ritos
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Ritos
    • Tres Ritos is located in Taos County
  • Cordova
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Angostura
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
    • Angostura is located in Taos County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ojito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ojito.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ojito. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ojito.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ojito. See our Newspapers Page for Ojito.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ojito ...

Looking for more information about Ojito? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ojito, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ojito.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ojito. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ojito - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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