Welcome to Capulin ...
Capulin is located in Union County<1>.
Capulin is 6,840 feet [2,085 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Capulin is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Capulin lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Capulin, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Capulin lies within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Capulin: 88414<3>
Communities Also Named Capulin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Capulin: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Rio Arriba County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capulin.
Communities near Capulin ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Capulin.
- Des Moines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
- Folsom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <5>
- Kiowa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Branson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Former name for Branson:
- Wilson's Switch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <5>
- Trinchera
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinchera
- Trinchera is located in Las Animas County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinchera <5>
- Grenville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
- Grenville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <5>
- Raton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton
- Raton is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raton <5>
- Gladstone
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <5>
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 Capulin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capulin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capulin. 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 Capulin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Capulin. See our Newspapers Page for Capulin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capulin ...
Looking for more information about Capulin? 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 Capulin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capulin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capulin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capulin - 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 Capulin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capulin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |