Welcome to Tornero ...
Tornero is located in Roosevelt County<1>.
The location of Tornero has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tornero is 4,480 feet [1,366 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tornero is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tornero lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tornero (for example, toward Morton (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Tornero: (575)
Communities near Tornero ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Tornero.
- Elida
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Elida is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elida <4>
- Kenna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
- Kenna is located in Roosevelt County
- Dora
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
- Floyd
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <4>
- Milnesand
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesand
- Milnesand is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnesand <4>
- Portales
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portales
- Portales is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portales <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 Tornero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tornero.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tornero. See our Newspapers Page for Tornero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tornero ...
Looking for more information about Tornero? 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 Tornero, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tornero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tornero. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roosevelt County: www.rooseveltcounty.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 Roosevelt, 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 Tornero - 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. |