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Nearest Communities to Buckman,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 from Buckman.<1>

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


Buckman is primarily located in Sandoval County. A portion of Buckman extends into Santa Fe County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sandoval County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Los Alamos, McKinley, Rio Arriba & Santa Fe.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 149 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Buckman. Of these communities, 135 are located in counties other than Sandoval 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 Buckman (which is Sandoval 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 Buckman

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

  • Sandoval County   (where Buckman resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Sandoval:   Bernalillo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckman.
      • Frijoles
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Frijoles is located in Sandoval County
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      • Cochiti Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pines
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Pines is located in Sandoval County
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      • Pueblo de Cochiti
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pueblo de Cochiti is located in Sandoval County
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      • Cochiti Pueblo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Bland ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Bland is located in Sandoval County
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      • Pena Blanca
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sile
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sile is located in Sandoval County
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      • Domingo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Domingo is located in Sandoval County
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      • Kewa Pueblo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Sierra de los Pinos
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Sierra de los Pinos is located in Sandoval County
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      • Sulphur Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Sulphur Springs is located in Sandoval County
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      • Ojo de San Jose
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Ojo de San Jose is located in Sandoval County
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      • Jemez Springs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Los Alamos County
  • Rio Arriba County
    • County Website:   https://www.rio-arriba.org/
    • County Seat for Rio Arriba:   Tierra Amarilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckman.
      • La Mesilla
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • La Mesilla is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Santa Clara Pueblo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Santa Clara Pueblo is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Santa Clara
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Santa Clara is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Puye
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Puye is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Espanola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Guachupangue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Guachupangue is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • San Pedro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • San Pedro is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • El Guacho
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • El Guacho is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Riverside is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Santo Nino ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Santo Nino is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Fairview is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Clara Peak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Clara Peak is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ranchitos
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Ranchitos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Jose
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • San Jose is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Llano
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • El Llano is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ohkay Owingeh
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • San Juan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chamita
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Duende
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • El Duende is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Hernandez
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Chimayo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • San Lorenzo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • San Lorenzo is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Pueblito
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Pueblito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Los Pachecos
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Pachecos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Alcalde
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Chili
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Chili is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Guique
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Guique is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Chuachia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • La Chuachia is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Recheulos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Recheulos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Villita
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Vallecitos Corrales
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Vallecitos Corrales is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Estaca
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Los Luceros
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Cordova
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lyden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lyden is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Medanales
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Canova
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Canova is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Truchas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Velarde
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Frijoles Spring
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Frijoles Spring is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Tierra Azul
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Tierra Azul is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Francisco Montes Vigil
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Abiquiu
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Buena Vista
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Buena Vista is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Curuco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • El Curuco is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Careda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • La Careda is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Barranca
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Barranca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Embudo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ojo Sarco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ojo Sarco is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Plaza Blanca
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Plaza Blanca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Dixon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • La Bolsa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • La Bolsa is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cienaga
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • La Cienaga is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Junta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • La Junta is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Montecito
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Montecito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ojo Sarco Los Alamos Tract
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Romero Tract
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Romero Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canones
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Duranes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Duranes is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Apodaca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canoncito
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Canoncito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Diamante Tract
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Diamante Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cuestecita
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • La Cuestecita is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Las Trampas Tract
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Trampas Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Rinconada
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Rinconada is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Lower Canones
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lower Canones is located in Rio Arriba County
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  • San Miguel County
    • County Website:   https://co.sanmiguel.nm.us/
    • County Seat for San Miguel:   Las Vegas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckman.
      • Holy Ghost ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Holy Ghost is located in San Miguel County
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      • Cowles
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Cowles is located in San Miguel County
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      • Tererro ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Tererro is located in San Miguel County
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      • Tres Lagunas
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Tres Lagunas is located in San Miguel County
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      • Winsor Creek Summer Home
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • El Macho
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • El Macho is located in San Miguel County
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      • Geronimo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Geronimo is located in San Miguel County
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      • Lower La Posada
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Lower La Posada is located in San Miguel County
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      • Upper La Posada
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Upper La Posada is located in San Miguel 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 Buckman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckman.
      • Otowi ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Otowi is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Totavi
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Totavi is located in Santa Fe County
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      • San Ildefonso Pueblo
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • San Ildefonso Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Pajarito
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Pajarito is located in Santa Fe County
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      • El Rancho
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • El Rancho is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Jaconita
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jaconita is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Jacona
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jacona is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Cuyamungue
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Cuyamungue is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Pojoaque
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pueblo of Pojoaque
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Pueblo of Pojoaque is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Las Dos
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Las Dos is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Tesuque Pueblo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Tesuque Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Nambe
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Nambe is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Nambe Pueblo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Arroyo Seco
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
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        • El Valle de Arroyo Seco
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Santa Cruz
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Santo Nino
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Sombrillo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Chupadero
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Chupadero is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rancho del Monte
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Rancho del Monte is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rio en Medio
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Rio en Medio is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Tesuque
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Cuartelez
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Quarteles
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Quarteles is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rancho Valle
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Rancho Valle is located in Santa Fe County
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        • En Medio
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • En Medio is located in Santa Fe County
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        • La Puebla
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Agua Fria
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Analco ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Analco is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Santa Fe
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Potrero
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Potrero is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Cieneguilla
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Cieneguilla is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Salvador Gonzales
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Salvador Gonzales is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Cundiyo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Escondillo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Escondillo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rio Chiquito
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
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        • La Cienega
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • La Cienega is located in Santa Fe County
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        • La Bajada ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • La Bajada is located in Santa Fe County
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        • La Loma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Bonanza City ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Bonanza City is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Seton Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Seton Village is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Canada de los Alamos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Canada de los Alamos is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rosario
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Rosario is located in Santa Fe County
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        • El Dorado
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • El Dorado is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Eldorado at Santa Fe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Eldorado at Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Waldo ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Waldo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Los Cerrillos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Los Cerrillos is located in Santa Fe County
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          • Los Cerrillos has also been known as:
          • Cerrillos
        • Glorieta
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • La Cueva
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • La Cueva is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Lamy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Madrid
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Spiess
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Spiess is located in Santa Fe County
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  • Taos County

Footnotes ...

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