Welcome to Adelino ...
Adelino is located in Valencia County<1>.
The location of Adelino has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Adelino, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Adelino is 4,820 feet [1,469 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Adelino is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Adelino lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Adelino is located in the (505) area code.
Communities near Adelino ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adelino.
- Los Lunas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Lunas
- Los Lunas is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Lunas <4>
- Belen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
- Belen is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <4>
- Rio Communities
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <4>
- Bosque Farms
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
- Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <4>
- Peralta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peralta
- Peralta is located in Valencia County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peralta <4>
- Valencia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Jarales
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
- Jarales is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <4>
- Casa Colorada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Bosque
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque
- Bosque is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque <4>
- Meadow Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adelino. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adelino.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adelino. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adelino.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adelino. See our Newspapers Page for Adelino.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adelino ...
Looking for more information about Adelino? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Adelino, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adelino.
Adding Adelino to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adelino in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adelino was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Adelino post office opened in 1911.
We also found Adelino on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adelino.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adelino. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valencia County: www.co.valencia.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Valencia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adelino - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |