Welcome to Ojo Feliz ...
Ojo Feliz is located in northeast New Mexico.
Ojo Feliz is located in Mora County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ojo Feliz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Ojo Feliz is 7,530 feet [2,295 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Ojo Feliz is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ojo Feliz lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ojo Feliz is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Ojo Feliz: 87735<3>
Communities near Ojo Feliz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ojo Feliz.
- Los Huerros
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
- Los Huerros is located in Mora County
- Rainsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <4>
- Guadalupita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupita
- Guadalupita is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupita <4>
- Ocate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocate
- Ocate is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocate <4>
- La Cueva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
- La Cueva is located in Mora County
- Golondrinas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
- Golondrinas is located in Mora County
- Mora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Holman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
- Holman is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holman <4>
- Loma Parda ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Parda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Parda
- Loma Parda is located in Mora 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 Ojo Feliz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ojo Feliz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ojo Feliz. 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 Ojo Feliz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ojo Feliz. See our Newspapers Page for Ojo Feliz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ojo Feliz ...
Looking for more information about Ojo Feliz? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ojo Feliz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ojo Feliz.
Adding Ojo Feliz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ojo Feliz in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ojo Feliz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ojo Feliz post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ojo Feliz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ojo Feliz. 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 Mora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ojo Feliz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ojo Feliz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ojo Feliz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |