Welcome to Rociada ...
Rociada is located in northeast New Mexico.
Rociada is located in San Miguel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rociada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Rociada is 7,530 feet [2,295 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Rociada is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rociada lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rociada is located in the (505) area code.
The ZIP code for Rociada: 87742<3>
Communities near Rociada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rociada.
- Las Vegas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas
- Las Vegas is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Vegas <4>
- South Carmen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
- South Carmen is located in Mora County
- Ledoux
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledoux
- Ledoux is located in Mora County
- Abuelo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abuelo
- Abuelo is located in Mora County
- Pacheco Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacheco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Village
- Pacheco Village is located in Mora County
- Sapello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapello
- Sapello is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapello <4>
- Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Mora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
- La Cueva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
- La Cueva is located in Mora County
- Trout Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
- Trout Springs is located in San Miguel 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 Rociada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rociada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rociada. 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 Rociada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rociada. See our Newspapers Page for Rociada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rociada ...
Looking for more information about Rociada? 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 Rociada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rociada.
Adding Rociada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rociada 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 Rociada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rociada post office opened in 1883.
We also found Rociada in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rociada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rociada. 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 Rociada - 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 Rociada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rociada 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |