Welcome to Vadito ...
Vadito is located in north central New Mexico.
Vadito is located in Taos County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vadito, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
Vadito is 7,450 feet [2,271 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Vadito is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vadito lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vadito: (575)
The ZIP code for Vadito: 87579<3>
Communities near Vadito ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vadito.
- Taos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
- Taos is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos <4>
- Chamisal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamisal
- Chamisal is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamisal <4>
- Trampas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trampas
- Trampas is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trampas <4>
- Vallecito
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecito
- Vallecito is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecito <4>
- Pilar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilar
- Pilar is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilar <4>
- Tres Ritos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Ritos
- Tres Ritos is located in Taos County
- Apodaca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
- Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
- Angostura
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
- Angostura is located in Taos County
- Talpa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
- Talpa is located in Taos County
- Dixon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <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 Vadito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vadito.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vadito. 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 Vadito.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vadito. See our Newspapers Page for Vadito.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vadito ...
Looking for more information about Vadito? 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 Vadito, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vadito.
Adding Vadito to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vadito 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 Vadito was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vadito post office opened in 1927.
We also found Vadito on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vadito.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vadito. 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 Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vadito - 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 Vadito). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vadito 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/ |