Welcome to Polvadera ...
Polvadera is located in southwest New Mexico.
Polvadera is located in Socorro County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Polvadera, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Polvadera is 4,660 feet [1,420 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Polvadera is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Polvadera lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Polvadera is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Polvadera: 87828<3>
Communities near Polvadera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polvadera.
- Socorro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socorro
- Socorro is located in Socorro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Socorro <4>
- Magdalena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magdalena
- Magdalena is located in Socorro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magdalena <4>
- La Joya
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Socorro County
- Kelly ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Abeytas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
- Abeytas is located in Socorro County
- San Antonio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Socorro County
- Contreras
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
- Contreras is located in Socorro County
- Las Nutrias
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
- Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
- San Antonito
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonito
- San Antonito is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonito <4>
- Veguita
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veguita
- Veguita is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veguita <4>
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 Polvadera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polvadera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polvadera. 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 Polvadera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polvadera. See our Newspapers Page for Polvadera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polvadera ...
Looking for more information about Polvadera? 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 Polvadera, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Polvadera.
Adding Polvadera to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polvadera 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 Polvadera was on a map titled Map of Arizona and New Mexico (from Rand McNally, 1925).
We also found Polvadera mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polvadera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polvadera. 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 Socorro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Polvadera - 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 Polvadera). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Polvadera 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. |