Welcome to Solano ...

Solano is located in northeast New Mexico.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Solano, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.

Solano is 5,620 feet [1,713 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Solano is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

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

Solano is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.

The ZIP code for Solano: 87746<3>

Communities near Solano ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Solano.

Roy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
- Roy is located in Harding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roy <4>
Mosquero
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosquero
- Mosquero is located in Harding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosquero <4>
Armenta Plaza ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armenta Plaza
- Armenta Plaza is located in Harding County
Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
- Mills is located in Harding County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills <4>

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 Solano. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solano.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solano ...

Looking for more information about Solano? 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 Solano, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Solano.

Adding Solano to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Solano 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 Solano was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Solano post office opened in 1907.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Solano.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solano. 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 Harding, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solano - 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 Solano). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Solano 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>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/