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Nearest Communities to San Luis,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 San Luis.<1>

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

San Luis is located in Costilla County and is the County Seat.

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 58 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of San Luis. Of these communities, 39 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 San Luis (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 San Luis

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

  • Costilla County   (where San Luis resides)
    • County Seat for Costilla:   San Luis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Luis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Luis.
      • Sangre de Cristo Grant
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangre de Cristo Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Chama
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Costilla County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <4>
      • San Pablo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • San Pedro
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pedro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro
        • San Pedro is located in Costilla County
      • Viejo San Acacio
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viejo San Acacio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viejo San Acacio
        • Viejo San Acacio is located in Costilla County
      • Los Fuertes
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fuertes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fuertes
        • Los Fuertes is located in Costilla County
      • San Acacio
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • La Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Valley
        • La Valley is located in Costilla County
      • Mesita
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesita
        • Mesita is located in Costilla County
      • Garcia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garcia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Fort Garland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Blanca
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Garland City ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Eastdale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastdale
          • Eastdale is located in Costilla County
        • Jaroso
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaroso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Mortimer
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Sierra
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Fir
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Russell ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
          • Russell is located in Costilla County
  • Alamosa County
    • County Seat for Alamosa:   Alamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Luis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Luis.
      • Alamosa East
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamosa East. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamosa East
        • Alamosa East is located in Alamosa County
      • Hartner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartner
        • Hartner is located in Alamosa County
      • Henry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Alamosa County
      • La Fruto
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fruto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fruto
        • La Fruto is located in Alamosa County
      • Estrella
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estrella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
        • Estrella is located in Alamosa County
  • Conejos County
    • County Seat for Conejos:   Conejos
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Luis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Luis.
      • Lasauses
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasauses have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasauses
        • Lasauses is located in Conejos County
      • Sanford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Los Cerritos
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Cerritos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cerritos
        • Los Cerritos is located in Conejos County
      • Manassa
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Espinosa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espinosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espinosa
        • Espinosa is located in Conejos County
      • La Jara
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Richfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
        • Richfield is located in Conejos County
      • Bountiful
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
        • Bountiful is located in Conejos County
      • Lobatos
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobatos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobatos
        • Lobatos is located in Conejos County
      • Romeo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
        • Romeo is located in Conejos County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <4>
  • Huerfano County
    • County Seat for Huerfano:   Walsenburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Luis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Luis.
      • Cuchara
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Codo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Occidental
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Muleshoe
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
        • Muleshoe is located in Huerfano County
      • Uptop ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptop
        • Uptop is located in Huerfano County
  • Las Animas County
    • County Website:   www.tlac.net/county/
    • County Seat for Las Animas:   Trinidad
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Luis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Luis.
      • Monument Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
        • Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
      • Stonewall Gap
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Torres
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Parras Plaza
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Tercio
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tercio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tercio
        • Tercio is located in Las Animas County
      • Vigil
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
  • Colfax County
  • Taos County
    • County Seat for Taos:   Taos (NM)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Luis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Luis.
      • Ventero
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
        • Ventero is located in Taos County (NM)
      • Costilla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Amalia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
        • Amalia is located in Taos County (NM)
      • Sunshine Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Valley
        • Sunshine Valley is located in Taos County (NM)
      • Sunshine
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
        • Sunshine is located in Taos County (NM)
      • El Rito
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Rito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rito
        • El Rito is located in Taos County (NM)
      • Anchor ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
        • Anchor is located in Taos County (NM)
      • Buena Vista
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • La Belle ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
        • La Belle is located in Taos County (NM)
      • Midnight ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midnight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midnight
        • Midnight is located in Taos County (NM)

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- San Luis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in San Luis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2007, Longitude: -105.4241       In this case, the coordinates for San Luis 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>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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