Welcome to Bluewater ...
Bluewater is located in Cibola County<1>.
Bluewater is 6,630 feet [2,021 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Bluewater is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bluewater lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bluewater: 505
The ZIP code for Bluewater: 87005<3>
Communities Also Named Bluewater ...
While we believe that this Bluewater is located in Cibola County, we know of another 3 New Mexico communities named Bluewater. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lincoln, McKinley and Valencia County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 6 communities that are also named Bluewater - they are located in Arizona, California and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluewater.
Communities near Bluewater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluewater.
- Grants
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants
- Grants is located in Cibola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Former name for Grants:
- Grants Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grants <4>
- Milan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Cibola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Prewitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- San Rafael
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Rafael
- San Rafael is located in Cibola County
- Thoreau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Smith Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Continental Divide
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Acomita Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acomita Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acomita Lake
- Acomita Lake is located in Cibola County
- San Fidel
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- West Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cibola 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 Bluewater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluewater.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluewater. See our Newspapers Page for Bluewater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluewater ...
Looking for more information about Bluewater? 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 Bluewater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bluewater.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Cibola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluewater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bluewater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluewater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |