Welcome to Rio del Oro ...
Rio del Oro is located in Valencia County<1>.
The location of Rio del Oro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rio del Oro is 4,990 feet [1,521 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rio del Oro is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rio del Oro lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rio del Oro is located in the (505) area code.
Communities near Rio del Oro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rio del Oro.
- Los Lunas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Lunas
- Los Lunas is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Lunas <4>
- Belen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
- Belen is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <4>
- Rio Communities
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <4>
- Bosque Farms
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
- Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <4>
- Peralta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peralta
- Peralta is located in Valencia County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peralta <4>
- Valencia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Jarales
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
- Jarales is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <4>
- Meadow Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
- Casa Colorada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Isleta Pueblo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
- Isleta Pueblo 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 Rio del Oro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rio del Oro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rio del Oro. 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 Rio del Oro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rio del Oro. See our Newspapers Page for Rio del Oro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio del Oro ...
Looking for more information about Rio del Oro? 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 Rio del Oro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rio del Oro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rio del Oro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valencia County: www.co.valencia.nm.us/
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 Valencia, 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 Rio del Oro - 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. |