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Nearest Communities to Muleshoe,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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 starting from Muleshoe.<1>

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

Muleshoe 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 50 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Muleshoe. Of these communities, 18 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 Muleshoe (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 Muleshoe

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

  • Huerfano County   (where Muleshoe resides)
    • County Seat for Huerfano:   Walsenburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muleshoe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muleshoe.
      • La Veta Pass
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Uptop ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Codo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Occidental
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • La Veta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Malachite
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Farisita
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farisita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farisita
        • Farisita is located in Huerfano County
      • Alamo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Gardner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Badito
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badito
        • Badito is located in Huerfano County
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Sharpsdale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Tioga
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • 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.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
          • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Tioga
          • From Muleshoe to Tioga
        • Cuchara
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Strong
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
          • Strong is located in Huerfano County
        • Gordon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
          • Gordon is located in Huerfano County
        • Delcarbon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delcarbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delcarbon
          • Delcarbon is located in Huerfano County
        • Maitland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
          • Maitland is located in Huerfano County
        • Morning Glory
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
          • Morning Glory is located in Huerfano County
        • Calumet
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pictou
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pictou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pictou
          • Pictou is located in Huerfano County
        • Bradford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
          • Bradford is located in Huerfano County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Bradford
          • From Muleshoe to Bradford
        • Walsenburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
        • Mayne
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayne
          • Mayne is located in Huerfano County
        • Lester
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
          • Lester is located in Huerfano County
        • Monson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
          • Monson is located in Huerfano County
        • Pryor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor
          • Pryor is located in Huerfano County
        • Rouse
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouse
          • Rouse is located in Huerfano County
        • Apache City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache City
          • Apache City is located in Huerfano County
        • Cuchara Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
          • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
        • Lascar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Costilla County
    • County Seat for Costilla:   San Luis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muleshoe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muleshoe.
      • Russell ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sierra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Fir
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Garland City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Fort Garland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Blanca
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • San Luis
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <5>
      • Sangre de Cristo Grant
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
  • Custer County
  • Las Animas County
  • Pueblo County
    • County Website:   www.co.pueblo.co.us/
    • County Seat for Pueblo:   Pueblo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muleshoe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muleshoe.
      • Cuerna Verde Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuerna Verde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuerna Verde Park
        • Cuerna Verde Park is located in Pueblo County
      • Rye
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenhorn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhorn
        • Greenhorn is located in Pueblo County
  • Saguache County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Muleshoe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muleshoe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5899, Longitude: -105.1825       In this case, the coordinates for Muleshoe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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