Welcome to Canones ...
Canones is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canones, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Canones is 6,660 feet [2,030 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Canones is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Canones lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Canones: 87516<3>
Communities Also Named Canones ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Canones: This one is located in Rio Arriba County and the other is located in Sandoval County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canones.
Communities near Canones ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canones.
- Abiquiu
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiquiu
- Abiquiu is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abiquiu <4>
- Coyote
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote
- Coyote is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyote <4>
- Arroyo del Agua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo del Agua
- Arroyo del Agua is located in Rio Arriba County
- Medanales
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medanales
- Medanales is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medanales <4>
- El Rito
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rito
- El Rito is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Rito <4>
- El Duende
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Duende
- El Duende is located in Rio Arriba County
- Hernandez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernandez
- Hernandez is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernandez <4>
- Santa Clara Pueblo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara Pueblo
- Santa Clara Pueblo is located in Rio Arriba County
- Canjilon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canjilon
- Canjilon is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canjilon <4>
- Chamita
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamita
- Chamita is located in Rio Arriba 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 Canones. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canones.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canones. 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 Canones.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canones. See our Newspapers Page for Canones.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canones ...
Looking for more information about Canones? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Canones, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canones.
Adding Canones to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canones in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Canones was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Canones post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canones.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canones. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canones - 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 Canones). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canones 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |