Welcome to Vallecitos ...
Vallecitos is located in Taos County<1>.
The location of Vallecitos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Vallecitos is 8,190 feet [2,496 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Vallecitos is about 1½ mile [or 2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vallecitos lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vallecitos is within the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Vallecitos ...
While we believe that this Vallecitos is located in Taos County, we know of another 2 New Mexico communities named Vallecitos. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mora and Rio Arriba County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vallecitos.
Communities near Vallecitos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vallecitos.
- Taos
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Talpa
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
- Talpa is located in Taos County
- Vadito
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadito
- Vadito is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vadito <4>
- Picuris Pueblo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picuris Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
- Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
- Penasco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penasco
- Penasco is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penasco <4>
- Ranchos de Taos
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos de Taos
- Ranchos de Taos is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranchos de Taos <4>
- Rio Lucio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Canon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
- Canon is located in Taos County
- Chamisal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Llano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano
- Llano is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Llano <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 Vallecitos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vallecitos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vallecitos. 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 Vallecitos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vallecitos. See our Newspapers Page for Vallecitos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vallecitos ...
Looking for more information about Vallecitos? 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 Vallecitos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vallecitos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vallecitos. 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 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 Vallecitos - 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. |