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Welcome to Angostura ...

Angostura is located in Sandoval County<1>.


The location of Angostura has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Angostura is 5,100 feet [1,554 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Angostura is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Angostura lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Angostura ...

While we believe that this Angostura is located in Sandoval County, we know of another 3 New Mexico communities named Angostura. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dona Ana, Rio Arriba and Taos County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angostura.

Communities near Angostura ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angostura.

  • Rio Rancho
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bernalillo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernalillo
    • Bernalillo is located in Sandoval County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernalillo <4>
  • Corrales
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
    • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
  • San Felipe Pueblo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Felipe Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Felipe Pueblo
    • San Felipe Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
  • Placitas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placitas
    • Placitas is located in Sandoval County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placitas <4>
  • Diamond Tail Ranch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Tail Ranch
    • Diamond Tail Ranch is located in Sandoval County
  • Santa Ana Pueblo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ana Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana Pueblo
    • Santa Ana Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ana Pueblo <4>
  • Pueblo of Sandia Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo of Sandia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo of Sandia Village
    • Pueblo of Sandia Village is located in Sandoval County
  • Kewa Pueblo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Angostura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angostura.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angostura. 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 Angostura.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angostura. See our Newspapers Page for Angostura.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angostura ...

Looking for more information about Angostura? 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 Angostura, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Angostura.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angostura. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/

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 Sandoval, 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 Angostura - 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.









 

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