Welcome to Veguita ...
Veguita is located in Socorro County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Veguita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Veguita is 4,780 feet [1,457 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Veguita is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Veguita lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Veguita is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Veguita: 87062<3>
Communities near Veguita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Veguita.
- Belen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
- Belen is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <4>
- Rio Communities
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <4>
- Abeytas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
- Abeytas is located in Socorro County
- Casa Colorada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Jarales
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
- Jarales is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <4>
- La Joya
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Socorro County
- Tome
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tome
- Tome is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tome <4>
- Alamillo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
- Alamillo is located in Socorro County
- San Acacia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Acacia
- San Acacia is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Acacia <4>
- Valencia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Veguita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Veguita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Veguita. 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 Veguita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Veguita. See our Newspapers Page for Veguita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Veguita ...
Looking for more information about Veguita? 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 Veguita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Veguita.
Adding Veguita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Veguita 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 Veguita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Veguita post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Veguita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Veguita. 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 Socorro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Veguita - 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 Veguita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Veguita 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/ |