Welcome to Hernandez ...
Hernandez is located in north central New Mexico.
Hernandez is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hernandez, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Hernandez is 5,680 feet [1,731 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Hernandez is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hernandez lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hernandez: 87537<3>
Communities Also Named Hernandez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hernandez - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hernandez.
Communities near Hernandez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hernandez.
- Espanola
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
- Espanola is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Espanola <4>
- Alcalde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcalde
- Alcalde is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcalde <4>
- Estaca
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaca
- Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
- La Villita
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
- La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
- Los Luceros
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
- Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
- Santo Nino
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino
- Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
- Santa Cruz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Cruz <4>
- Cuartelez
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuartelez
- Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
- Santa Clara Pueblo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Sombrillo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Hernandez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hernandez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hernandez. 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 Hernandez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hernandez. See our Newspapers Page for Hernandez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hernandez ...
Looking for more information about Hernandez? 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 Hernandez, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hernandez.
Adding Hernandez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hernandez 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 Hernandez was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hernandez post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hernandez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hernandez. 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 Hernandez - 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 Hernandez). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hernandez 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/ |