Welcome to El Refugio ...
El Refugio is located in Bernalillo County<1>.
The location of El Refugio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
El Refugio is 6,670 feet [2,033 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of El Refugio is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: El Refugio lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for El Refugio: (505)
Communities Also Named El Refugio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named El Refugio - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Refugio.
Communities near El Refugio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Refugio.
- Albuquerque
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albuquerque
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albuquerque <4>
- Bernalillo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernalillo
- Bernalillo is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernalillo <4>
- Corrales
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrales
- Corrales is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrales <4>
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Edgewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Santa Fe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
- Moriarty
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
- Moriarty is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <4>
- Monticello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Carnuel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Canada Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Village
- Canada Village is located in Bernalillo County
- Cedar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Santa Fe 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 El Refugio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Refugio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Refugio. 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 El Refugio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Refugio. See our Newspapers Page for El Refugio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Refugio ...
Looking for more information about El Refugio? 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 El Refugio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for El Refugio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Refugio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/
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 Bernalillo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Refugio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |