Welcome to Villanueva ...
Villanueva is located in San Miguel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Villanueva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Villanueva is 5,860 feet [1,786 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Villanueva is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Villanueva lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Villanueva: 87583<3>
Communities near Villanueva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Villanueva.
- Coruco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coruco
- Coruco is located in San Miguel County
- Ribera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribera
- Ribera is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ribera <4>
- San Miguel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
- San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
- Chapelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
- Chapelle is located in San Miguel County
- Serafina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serafina
- Serafina is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serafina <4>
- El Ancon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Ancon
- El Ancon is located in San Miguel County
- Apache Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Springs
- Apache Springs is located in San Miguel County
- Dahlia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Upper Anton Chico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Anton Chico
- Upper Anton Chico is located in Guadalupe County
- Anton Chico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton Chico
- Anton Chico is located in Guadalupe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton Chico <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 Villanueva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Villanueva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Villanueva. 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 Villanueva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Villanueva. See our Newspapers Page for Villanueva.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Villanueva ...
Looking for more information about Villanueva? 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 Villanueva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Villanueva.
Adding Villanueva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Villanueva 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 Villanueva was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Villanueva post office opened in 1890.
We also found Villanueva in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Villanueva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Villanueva. 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 San Miguel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Villanueva - 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 Villanueva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Villanueva 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/ |