Around Platoro ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Monte Vista. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of Platoro. Monte Vista has a population of 4,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pagosa Springs. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Platoro and has a population of 2,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Platoro, with the nearest first.
- Gerrard
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrard
- Gerrard is located in Rio Grande County
- South Fork
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
- South Fork is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fork <3>
- Capulin
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capulin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
- Capulin is located in Conejos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <3>
- Cumbres
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumbres
- Cumbres is located in Conejos County
- Agua Ramon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Ramon
- Agua Ramon is located in Rio Grande County
- Del Norte
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Norte
- Del Norte is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Norte <3>
- Osier
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osier
- Osier is located in Conejos County
- Monte Vista
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista
- Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Vista <3>
- Chromo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
- Chromo is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <3>
- Homelake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelake
- Homelake is located in Rio Grande County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homelake <3>
- Pagosa Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
- Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <3>
- Parma
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast) - Waverly
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Alamosa County
- Sublette
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
- Sublette is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
For more communities neighboring Platoro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Platoro.
Conejos County ...
Platoro is located in Conejos County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Conejos County: Alamosa, Archuleta, Costilla, Rio Grande, Rio Arriba (NM) & Taos (NM).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Platoro ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Platoro.
Airports Near Platoro ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Platoro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Platoro.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platoro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Platoro. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Conejos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Platoro), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |