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Nearest Communities to La Veta,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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 from La Veta.<1>

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

La Veta is located in Huerfano County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Huerfano County: Alamosa, Costilla, Custer, Las Animas & Pueblo.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 64 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of La Veta. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than Huerfano 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 La Veta (which is Huerfano 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 La Veta

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

  • Huerfano County   (where La Veta resides)
    • County Seat for Huerfano:   Walsenburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Veta   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Veta.
      • Occidental
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occidental have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occidental
        • Occidental is located in Huerfano County
      • Codo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codo
        • Codo is located in Huerfano County
      • Alamo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Cuchara
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Muleshoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 La Veta to Muleshoe
      • La Veta Pass
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Uptop ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tioga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tioga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
        • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Tioga
        • From La Veta to Tioga
      • Pictou
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pictou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pictou
        • Pictou is located in Huerfano County
      • Gordon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Huerfano County
      • Maitland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
        • Maitland is located in Huerfano County
      • Morning Glory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
        • Morning Glory is located in Huerfano County
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Badito
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badito
          • Badito is located in Huerfano County
        • Strong
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
          • Strong is located in Huerfano County
        • Calumet
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Delcarbon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delcarbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delcarbon
          • Delcarbon is located in Huerfano County
        • Walsenburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsenburg
          • Walsenburg is located in Huerfano County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsenburg <4>
        • Lester
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
          • Lester is located in Huerfano County
        • Mayne
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayne
          • Mayne is located in Huerfano County
        • Monson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
          • Monson is located in Huerfano County
        • Pryor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor
          • Pryor is located in Huerfano County
        • Rouse
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouse
          • Rouse is located in Huerfano County
        • Farisita
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farisita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farisita
          • Farisita is located in Huerfano County
        • Cuchara Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
          • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
        • Gardner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Chama
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
          • Chama is located in Huerfano County
        • Malachite
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malachite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malachite
          • Malachite is located in Huerfano County
        • Red Wing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sharpsdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsdale
          • Sharpsdale is located in Huerfano County
        • Apache City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache City
          • Apache City is located in Huerfano County
        • Lascar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Costilla County
    • County Seat for Costilla:   San Luis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Veta   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Veta.
      • Fir
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
        • Fir is located in Costilla County
      • Sierra
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra
        • Sierra is located in Costilla County
      • Russell ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Garland City ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
        • Garland City is located in Costilla County
      • Mortimer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
        • Mortimer is located in Costilla County
      • Fort Garland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Blanca
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Las Animas County
    • County Website:   www.tlac.net/county/
    • County Seat for Las Animas:   Trinidad
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Veta   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Veta.
      • Rugby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Las Animas County
      • Gulnare
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Aguilar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Lynn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Las Animas County
      • Monument Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Delagua ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delagua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delagua
        • Delagua is located in Las Animas County
      • Parras Plaza
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parras Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parras Plaza
        • Parras Plaza is located in Las Animas County
      • Reilly Canyon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reilly Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reilly Canyon
        • Reilly Canyon is located in Las Animas County
      • Stonewall Gap
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall Gap
        • Stonewall Gap is located in Las Animas County
      • Stonewall
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
        • Stonewall is located in Las Animas County
      • Vigil
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigil
        • Vigil is located in Las Animas County
      • Zamara
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zamara have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zamara
        • Zamara is located in Las Animas County
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Vallorso
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallorso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallorso
          • Vallorso is located in Las Animas County
        • Boncarbo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
          • Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <4>
        • Ludlow ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cordova Plaza
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova Plaza
          • Cordova Plaza is located in Las Animas County
        • Weston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Medina Plaza
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina Plaza
          • Medina Plaza is located in Las Animas County
        • Forbes ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
          • Forbes is located in Las Animas County
        • Primero ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primero
          • Primero is located in Las Animas County
        • Sarcillo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcillo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcillo
          • Sarcillo is located in Las Animas County
        • Velasquez Plaza
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velasquez Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velasquez Plaza
          • Velasquez Plaza is located in Las Animas County
        • Torres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torres
          • Torres is located in Las Animas County
  • Pueblo County
    • County Website:   www.co.pueblo.co.us/
    • County Seat for Pueblo:   Pueblo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Veta   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Veta.
      • Cuerna Verde Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuerna Verde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuerna Verde Park
        • Cuerna Verde Park is located in Pueblo County
      • Greenhorn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhorn
        • Greenhorn is located in Pueblo County
      • Rye
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- La Veta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in La Veta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5080, Longitude: -105.0091    
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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