Welcome to Rio Rancho Estates ...
Rio Rancho Estates is located in Sandoval County<1>.
The location of Rio Rancho Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rio Rancho Estates: Rio Rancho Ests.
Rio Rancho Estates is 5,300 feet [1,615 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rio Rancho Estates is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rio Rancho Estates lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Rio Rancho Estates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rio Rancho Estates - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rio Rancho Estates.
Communities near Rio Rancho Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rio Rancho Estates.
- Albuquerque
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albuquerque
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albuquerque <4>
- Rio Rancho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rancho
- Rio Rancho is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Rancho <4>
- Bernalillo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernalillo
- Bernalillo is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernalillo <4>
- Corrales
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrales
- Corrales is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrales <4>
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Tijeras
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Alameda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <4>
- North Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley
- North Valley is located in Bernalillo County
- Pueblo of Sandia Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo of Sandia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo of Sandia Village
- Pueblo of Sandia Village is located in Sandoval County
- Old Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Rancho Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rio Rancho Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rio Rancho Estates. 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 Rancho Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rio Rancho Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Rio Rancho Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio Rancho Estates ...
Looking for more information about Rio Rancho Estates? 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 Rancho Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rio Rancho Estates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rio Rancho Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/
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 Sandoval, 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 Rancho Estates - 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. |