Welcome to Gallegos ...
Gallegos is located in Torrance County<1>.
The location of Gallegos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gallegos is 6,550 feet [1,996 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Gallegos is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gallegos lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gallegos: (505)
Communities Also Named Gallegos ...
While we believe that this Gallegos is located in Torrance County, we know of another 2 New Mexico communities named Gallegos. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harding and Rio Arriba County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gallegos.
Communities near Gallegos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallegos.
- Moriarty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Estancia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estancia
- Estancia is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estancia <4>
- Tijeras
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
- Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <4>
- Cedar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Chilili
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Ponderosa Pine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
- Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
- Sandia Knolls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Knolls
- Sandia Knolls is located in Bernalillo County
- Stanley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <4>
- Cedar Crest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <4>
- McIntosh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
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 Gallegos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallegos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallegos. 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 Gallegos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallegos. See our Newspapers Page for Gallegos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallegos ...
Looking for more information about Gallegos? 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 Gallegos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gallegos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallegos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/
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 Torrance, 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 Gallegos - 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. |