Welcome to Ilfeld ...
Ilfeld is located in San Miguel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ilfeld, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
Ilfeld is 6,530 feet [1,990 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Ilfeld is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ilfeld lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Ilfeld: 87538<3>
Communities near Ilfeld ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ilfeld.
- Pecos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
- Pecos is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecos <5>
- El Ancon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Ancon
- El Ancon is located in San Miguel County
- Ribera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribera
- Ribera is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ribera <5>
- San Miguel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
- San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
- Coruco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coruco
- Coruco is located in San Miguel County
- Rowe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
- Rowe is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowe <5>
- Serafina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serafina
- Serafina is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serafina <5>
- Chapelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
- Chapelle is located in San Miguel County
- Tecolote
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Villanueva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanueva
- Villanueva is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villanueva <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 Ilfeld. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ilfeld.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ilfeld. 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 Ilfeld.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ilfeld. See our Newspapers Page for Ilfeld.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ilfeld ...
Looking for more information about Ilfeld? 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 Ilfeld, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ilfeld.
Adding Ilfeld to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ilfeld 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 Ilfeld was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ilfeld post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ilfeld.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ilfeld. 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 San Miguel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ilfeld - 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 Ilfeld). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ilfeld 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |