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Nearest Communities to Sierra,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Sierra.<1>

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

Sierra 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 Sierra. Of these communities, 37 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 Sierra (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 Sierra

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

  • Costilla County   (where Sierra resides)
    • County Seat for Costilla:   San Luis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sierra   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sierra.
      • Russell ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Costilla County
      • Fir
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mortimer
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Garland City ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Fort Garland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Blanca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • San Luis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Luis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Sangre de Cristo Grant
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Viejo San Acacio
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • San Pablo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • 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
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • 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
        • San Acacio
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Los Fuertes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • 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
        • La Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • 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
  • Huerfano County
    • County Seat for Huerfano:   Walsenburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sierra   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sierra.
      • Codo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Muleshoe
        (6 miles [9.7 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptop
        • Uptop is located in Huerfano County
      • La Veta Pass
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Veta Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta Pass
        • La Veta Pass is located in Huerfano County
      • Occidental
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Chama
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Cuchara
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • La Veta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Red Wing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sharpsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Malachite
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Gardner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Farisita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Alamo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
          • Alamo is located in Huerfano County
        • Badito
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Tioga
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
          • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
        • Strong
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Maitland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • 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
        • Bradford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
          • Bradford is located in Huerfano County
        • Calumet
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
          • Calumet is located in Huerfano County
        • Delcarbon
          (25 miles [40.2 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
        • Gordon
          (25 miles [40.2 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
        • Morning Glory
          (25 miles [40.2 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
        • Pictou
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • 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
        • Walsenburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • 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
          (30 miles [48.3 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
          (30 miles [48.3 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
          (30 miles [48.3 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
          (30 miles [48.3 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
          (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Las Animas County
    • County Website:   www.tlac.net/county/
    • County Seat for Las Animas:   Trinidad
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sierra   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sierra.
      • Monument Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
        • Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
      • Stonewall Gap
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Parras Plaza
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Stonewall
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
  • Saguache County

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 from Point A (ie- Sierra) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sierra. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5225, Longitude: -105.2695       In this case, the coordinates for Sierra 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.




 

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