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Nearest Communities to Blanca,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Blanca, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Blanca:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Blanca is located in Costilla County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Costilla County: Alamosa, Conejos, Huerfano, Las Animas, Colfax (NM) & Taos (NM).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 52 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Blanca. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than Costilla County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Blanca (which is Costilla County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Blanca

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Costilla County   (where Blanca resides)
    • County Seat for Costilla:   San Luis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blanca.
      • Fort Garland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Garland City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
        • Garland City is located in Costilla County
      • Mortimer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
        • Mortimer is located in Costilla County
      • Russell ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sierra
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra
        • Sierra is located in Costilla County
      • San Acacio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Sangre de Cristo Grant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangre de Cristo Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangre de Cristo Grant
        • Sangre de Cristo Grant is located in Costilla County
      • Viejo San Acacio
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viejo San Acacio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viejo San Acacio
        • Viejo San Acacio is located in Costilla County
      • San Luis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Luis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis
        • San Luis is located in Costilla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Luis <3>
      • Fir
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
        • Fir is located in Costilla County
      • Chama
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
        • Chama is located in Costilla County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <3>
      • San Pablo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
        • San Pablo is located in Costilla County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Pablo <3>
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • San Pedro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pedro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro
          • San Pedro is located in Costilla County
        • Los Fuertes
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fuertes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fuertes
          • Los Fuertes is located in Costilla County
        • Mesita
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesita
          • Mesita is located in Costilla County
        • La Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Valley
          • La Valley is located in Costilla County
        • Eastdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastdale
          • Eastdale is located in Costilla County
        • Garcia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garcia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
          • Garcia is located in Costilla County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garcia <3>
        • Jaroso
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaroso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaroso
          • Jaroso is located in Costilla County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaroso <3>
  • Alamosa County
    • County Seat for Alamosa:   Alamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blanca.
      • Alamosa East
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Alamosa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Henry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • La Fruto
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fruto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fruto
        • La Fruto is located in Alamosa County
      • Hartner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartner
        • Hartner is located in Alamosa County
      • Estrella
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estrella have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
        • Estrella is located in Alamosa County
      • Mosca
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosca
        • Mosca is located in Alamosa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosca <3>
      • Waverly
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Hooper
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Parma
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
        • Parma is located in Alamosa County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Parma
        • From Blanca to Parma
  • Conejos County
    • County Seat for Conejos:   Conejos
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blanca.
      • Lasauses
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasauses have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasauses
        • Lasauses is located in Conejos County
      • Sanford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
        • Sanford is located in Conejos County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <3>
      • Richfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
        • Richfield is located in Conejos County
      • La Jara
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Morgan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Conejos County
      • Bountiful
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Los Cerritos
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Cerritos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cerritos
        • Los Cerritos is located in Conejos County
      • Manassa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Huerfano County
    • County Seat for Huerfano:   Walsenburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blanca.
      • Codo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codo
        • Codo is located in Huerfano County
      • Muleshoe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muleshoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
        • Muleshoe is located in Huerfano County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Muleshoe
        • From Blanca to Muleshoe
      • Uptop ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharpsdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsdale
        • Sharpsdale is located in Huerfano County
      • La Veta Pass
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cuchara
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Occidental
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occidental have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occidental
        • Occidental is located in Huerfano County
      • Chama
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
        • Chama is located in Huerfano County
      • Red Wing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Malachite
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malachite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malachite
        • Malachite is located in Huerfano County
      • La Veta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Gardner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Las Animas County
  • Saguache County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blanca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blanca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4372, Longitude: -105.5116    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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