Welcome to Self Place ...
Self Place is located in San Juan County<1>.
The location of Self Place has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Self Place: Self Pl. (or less commonly used: Self Plc.)
Self Place is 6,440 feet [1,963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Self Place is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Self Place lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Self Place: (505)
Communities near Self Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Self Place.
- Bayfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Bayfield is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <4>
- Ignacio
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
- Ignacio is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <4>
- La Boca
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Arboles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <4>
- Navajo Dam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Dam
- Navajo Dam is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navajo Dam <4>
- Navajo City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo City
- Navajo City is located in Rio Arriba County
- Gato
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Gem Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
- Gem Village is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Chimney Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <4>
- Bondad
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
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 Self Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Self Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Self Place. 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 Self Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Self Place. See our Newspapers Page for Self Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Self Place ...
Looking for more information about Self Place? 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 Self Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Self Place.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Self Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Juan County: www.co.san-juan.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 San Juan, 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 Self Place - 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. |