Welcome to Pinos Altos ...
Pinos Altos is located in San Miguel County<1>.
Pinos Altos is 5,880 feet [1,792 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Pinos Altos is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pinos Altos lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pinos Altos (for example, toward Duncan (AZ)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The ZIP code for Pinos Altos: 88053<3>
Communities Also Named Pinos Altos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Pinos Altos: This one is located in San Miguel County and the other is located in Grant County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinos Altos.
Communities near Pinos Altos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinos Altos.
- Silver City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver City <4>
- Bayard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <4>
- Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Santa Clara
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Hurley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
- Arenas Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenas Valley
- Arenas Valley is located in Grant County
- Fort Bayard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayard
- Fort Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bayard <4>
- Cobre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
- Cobre is located in Grant County
- Hanover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grant County
- Vanadium
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
- Vanadium is located in Grant 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 Pinos Altos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinos Altos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinos Altos. 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 Pinos Altos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinos Altos. See our Newspapers Page for Pinos Altos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinos Altos ...
Looking for more information about Pinos Altos? 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 Pinos Altos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinos Altos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinos Altos. 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 San Miguel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinos Altos - 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 Pinos Altos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinos Altos 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. |