Welcome to Tinian ...
Tinian is located in McKinley County<1>.
The location of Tinian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tinian is 6,650 feet [2,027 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tinian is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tinian lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tinian lies within the (505) area code.
Communities near Tinian ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Tinian.
- Torreon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Pueblo Pintado
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo Pintado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo Pintado
- Pueblo Pintado is located in McKinley County
- Guadalupe
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe
- Guadalupe is located in Sandoval County
- Whitehorse
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
- Whitehorse is located in McKinley County
- Cuba
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Copper City ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Sandoval County
- Counselor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counselor
- Counselor is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Counselor <4>
- La Jara
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jara
- La Jara is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Jara <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tinian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tinian.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tinian. See our Newspapers Page for Tinian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tinian ...
Looking for more information about Tinian? 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 Tinian, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tinian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tinian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McKinley County: www.co.mckinley.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 McKinley, 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 Tinian - 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. |