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Nearest Communities to Benson Place,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 west 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Benson Place is located in Torrance County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Torrance County: Bernalillo, Guadalupe, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Socorro & Valencia.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 149 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Benson Place. Of these communities, 93 are located in counties other than Torrance 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 Benson Place (which is Torrance 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 Benson Place

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

  • Torrance County   (where Benson Place resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.torrancecountynm.org/
    • County Seat for Torrance:   Estancia
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    • Nearest Communities to Benson Place   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Benson Place.
      • Torreon
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Torreon is located in Torrance County
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      • Bermadez Place
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Bermadez Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Brizendine Place
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Brizendine Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Maez Place
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Maez Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Anderson Place
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Anderson Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Candelaria Place
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Candelaria Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Alexander Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Alexander Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Brown Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Brown Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Romero Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Romero Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Saiz Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Saiz Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Manzano
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Manzano is located in Torrance County
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      • Hyde Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Hyde Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Tajique
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Chaves Place
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Chaves Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Sanchez Place
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Sanchez Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Chato
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Chato is located in Torrance County
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        • King Place
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • King Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Nelson Place
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Nelson Place is located in Torrance County
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        • El Gato
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • El Gato is located in Torrance County
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        • Moorehead Place
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Moorehead Place is located in Torrance County
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        • McKinley Place
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • McKinley Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Los Chavez
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Los Chavez is located in Torrance County
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        • Punta de Agua
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Punta de Agua is located in Torrance County
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        • D Candelaria Place
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • D Candelaria Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Glover Place
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Glover Place is located in Torrance County
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        • La Cienega
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • La Cienega is located in Torrance County
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        • Riley Place
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Riley Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Hewitt Place
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Hewitt Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Thunderbird
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Thunderbird is located in Torrance County
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        • Martin Place
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Martin Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Mountainair
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Broncho
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Broncho is located in Torrance County
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        • Estancia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Antelope Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Antelope Springs is located in Torrance County
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        • Witt
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Witt is located in Torrance County
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        • Abo ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Abo is located in Torrance County
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        • Willard
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • McIntosh
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Roundtop ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Roundtop is located in Torrance County
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        • Danvik Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Danvik Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Pine Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Pine Springs is located in Torrance County
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        • East Davis Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • East Davis Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Thompson Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Thompson Place is located in Torrance County
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        • C Davis Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • C Davis Place is located in Torrance County
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        • La Salina
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • La Salina is located in Torrance County
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        • Silio
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Silio is located in Torrance County
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        • Martinez
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Martinez is located in Torrance County
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        • Dunn Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Dunn Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Gallegos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Gallegos is located in Torrance County
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        • Jarett Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Jarett Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Johns Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Johns Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Lucy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Lucy is located in Torrance County
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        • Moriarty
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Progresso
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Progresso is located in Torrance County
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        • Chupadera
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Chupadera is located in Torrance County
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        • Culebra
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Culebra is located in Torrance County
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  • Bernalillo County
    • County Website:   https://www.bernco.gov/
    • County Seat for Bernalillo:   Albuquerque
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Benson Place   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Benson Place.
      • Chilili
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Escabosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Escabosa is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Isleta Tract
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Isleta Tract is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Old Chilili
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Augustine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Augustine is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Miera
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Miera is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Yrisarri ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Yrisarri is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Alley Place
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Alley Place is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Ponderosa Pine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Ponderosa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Ponderosa is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Cedro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cedro is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Juan Tomas ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Juan Tomas is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Canyon Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Canyon Estates is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Carnuel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Carnuel is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Monticello
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Isleta Pueblo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Isleta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Barton ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Barton is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Primera Agua
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Primera Agua is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Sedillo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Sedillo is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Tijeras
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Canada Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Canada Village is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Casa Loma
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Casa Loma is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Cedar Crest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Comers
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Comers is located in Bernalillo County
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        • El Tablazon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • El Tablazon is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Kemp ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Kemp is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Rincon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Rincon is located in Bernalillo County
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        • San Antonio
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • San Antonio is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Zamora ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Zamora is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Barr
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Barr is located in Bernalillo County
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        • La Cuesta
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • La Cuesta is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Los Padillas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Los Padillas is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Mountainview
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Mountainview is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Chelwood Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Chelwood Park is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Dennis Chaves Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Dennis Chaves Estates is located in Bernalillo County
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        • El Refugio
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • El Refugio is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Forest Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Forest Park is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Los Pinos ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Los Pinos is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Sierra Vista Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Sierra Vista Estates is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Buena Ventura
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Buena Ventura is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Kinney
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Kinney is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Pajarito ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pajarito is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Sandia Vista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sandia Vista is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Canoncito
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Canoncito is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Frost ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Frost is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Kirtland Addition
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Kirtland Addition is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Mesa Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mesa Village is located in Bernalillo County
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        • South Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • South Valley is located in Bernalillo County
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  • Santa Fe County
    • County Website:   https://www.santafecountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Fe:   Santa Fe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Benson Place   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Benson Place.
      • Edgewood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Lacy Place
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Lacy Place is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Mosley Place
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Mosley Place is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Blackwell Place
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Blackwell Place is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Briggs Place
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Briggs Place is located in Santa Fe County
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  • Socorro County
  • Valencia County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/
    • County Seat for Valencia:   Los Lunas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Benson Place   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Benson Place.
      • Comanche Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Springs is located in Valencia County
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      • Canyon del Rio
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Canyon del Rio is located in Valencia County
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      • Meadow Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
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      • Mission Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Mission Park is located in Valencia County
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      • Monterey Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Monterey Park is located in Valencia County
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      • Las Maravillas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Las Maravillas is located in Valencia County
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      • Pasitos del Cielo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Pasitos del Cielo is located in Valencia County
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      • Rio Communities North
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Rio Communities North is located in Valencia County
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      • Rio del Oro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Rio del Oro is located in Valencia County
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      • Becker
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Becker is located in Valencia County
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      • Bodega
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bodega is located in Valencia County
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      • El Cerro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • El Cerro is located in Valencia County
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        • La Ladera
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • La Ladera is located in Valencia County
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        • Rio Grande Estates
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Rio Grande Estates is located in Valencia County
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        • Chical
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Chical is located in Valencia County
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        • Peralta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Adelino
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Adelino is located in Valencia County
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        • Tome
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Valencia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Valencia is located in Valencia County
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        • Bosque Farms
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • La Constancia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • La Constancia is located in Valencia County
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        • Madrone
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Madrone is located in Valencia County
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        • Rio Communities
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Azul
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Azul is located in Valencia County
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        • Los Chavez
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Los Chavez is located in Valencia County
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        • Los Lentes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Los Lentes is located in Valencia County
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        • Los Lunas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Los Trujillos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Los Trujillos is located in Valencia County
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        • Bacaville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Bacaville is located in Valencia County
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        • Belen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Belen is located in Valencia County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
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        • Casa Colorada
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
        • Jarales
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Pueblitos
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Pueblitos is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblitos
        • Paquita
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Paquita is located in Valencia County
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        • Bosque
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Benson Place) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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.
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