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Nearest Communities to Buffalo Springs,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 south.

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 south 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 Buffalo Springs.<1>

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

Buffalo Springs is located in McKinley County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McKinley County: Apache (AZ), Cibola, San Juan & Sandoval.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 42 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Buffalo Springs. Of these communities, 15 are located in counties other than McKinley 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 Buffalo Springs (which is McKinley 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 Buffalo Springs

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

  • McKinley County   (where Buffalo Springs resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.mckinley.nm.us/
    • County Seat for McKinley:   Gallup
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo Springs.
      • Tohatchi
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Brimhall Nizhoni
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimhall Nizhoni have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimhall Nizhoni
        • Brimhall Nizhoni is located in McKinley County
      • Coyote Canyon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Canyon
        • Coyote Canyon is located in McKinley County
      • Mexican Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Springs
        • Mexican Springs is located in McKinley County
        • Mexican Springs has also been known as:
        • Nakai Beto
        • Nakai Bito
        • Nakaibeto
        • Nakaibito
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexican Springs <3>
      • Twin Lakes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in McKinley County
      • Standing Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
        • Standing Rock is located in McKinley County
      • Navajo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
        • Navajo is located in McKinley County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navajo <3>
      • Yah-ta-hey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yah-ta-hey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yah-ta-hey
        • Yah-ta-hey is located in McKinley County
      • Heaton ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton
        • Heaton is located in McKinley County
      • Rock Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
        • Rock Springs is located in McKinley County
      • Gamerco ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamerco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamerco
        • Gamerco is located in McKinley County
      • Gibson ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in McKinley County
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Weaver ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
          • Weaver is located in McKinley County
        • Pinedale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale
          • Pinedale is located in McKinley County
        • Navajo Wingate Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo Wingate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Wingate Village
          • Navajo Wingate Village is located in McKinley County
        • Church Rock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Rehoboth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Zuni
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuni have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
          • Zuni is located in McKinley County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zuni <3>
        • Gallup
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
          • Gallup is located in McKinley County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallup <3>
        • McCune
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCune have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune
          • McCune is located in McKinley County
        • Tse Bonito
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tse Bonito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tse Bonito
          • Tse Bonito is located in McKinley County
        • Allison ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
          • Allison is located in McKinley County
        • Wingate
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
          • Wingate is located in McKinley County
        • Iyanbito
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iyanbito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iyanbito
          • Iyanbito is located in McKinley County
        • Mentmore ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentmore
          • Mentmore is located in McKinley County
        • Perea ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perea
          • Perea is located in McKinley County
        • Mariano Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariano Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariano Lake
          • Mariano Lake is located in McKinley County
  • San Juan County
    • County Website:   www.co.san-juan.nm.us/
    • County Seat for San Juan:   Aztec
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo Springs.
      • Naschitti
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naschitti have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naschitti
        • Naschitti is located in San Juan County
      • Sheep Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Crystal
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
        • Crystal is located in San Juan County
      • Two Grey Hills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Grey Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Grey Hills
        • Two Grey Hills is located in San Juan County
      • White Rock ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in San Juan County
      • Newcomb
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
        • Newcomb is located in San Juan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcomb <3>
      • Toadlena
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadlena
        • Toadlena is located in San Juan County
      • Shillingburg ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shillingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shillingburg
        • Shillingburg is located in San Juan County
      • Lake Valley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Valley
        • Lake Valley is located in San Juan County
      • Tsaya
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tsaya have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsaya
        • Tsaya is located in San Juan County
  • Apache County
    • County Website:   www.co.apache.az.us/
    • County Seat for Apache:   Saint Johns (AZ)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buffalo Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buffalo Springs.
      • Fort Defiance
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Milkwater
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milkwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milkwater
        • Milkwater is located in Apache County (AZ)
      • Bonita Trading Post
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita Trading Post have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Trading Post
        • Bonita Trading Post is located in Apache County (AZ)
      • Window Rock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sawmill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill
        • Sawmill is located in Apache County (AZ)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Buffalo Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buffalo Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9347, Longitude: -108.6540       In this case, the coordinates for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.




 

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