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Welcome to Ponderosa ...

Ponderosa is located in Bernalillo County<1>.



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

The area code for Ponderosa: (505)

Communities Also Named Ponderosa ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Ponderosa: This one is located in Bernalillo County and the other is located in Sandoval County.

Beyond New Mexico, there are 21 communities that are also named Ponderosa - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Ponderosa ...

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

  • Edgewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Moriarty
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
    • Moriarty is located in Torrance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <2>
  • Tijeras
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
    • Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <2>
  • Chilili
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilili have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilili
    • Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
  • Cedar Crest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
    • Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <2>
  • Monticello
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Carnuel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnuel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnuel
    • Carnuel is located in Bernalillo County
  • Canoncito
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
    • Canoncito is located in Bernalillo County
  • Canada Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Village
    • Canada Village is located in Bernalillo County
  • Sandia Knolls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Knolls
    • Sandia Knolls is located in Bernalillo 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 Ponderosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ponderosa.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ponderosa. 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 Ponderosa.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponderosa ...

Looking for more information about Ponderosa? 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 Ponderosa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ponderosa.

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

The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/

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 Bernalillo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.









 

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