Welcome to La Mesilla ...
La Mesilla is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
The location of La Mesilla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
La Mesilla is 5,620 feet [1,713 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of La Mesilla is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: La Mesilla lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named La Mesilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named La Mesilla: This one is located in Rio Arriba County and the other is located in Dona Ana County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Mesilla.
Communities near La Mesilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Mesilla.
- Santa Fe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <4>
- Cuartelez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuartelez
- Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
- El Rancho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Jacona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Jaconita
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Pajarito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
- Pajarito is located in Santa Fe County
- Pojoaque
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pojoaque have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pojoaque
- Pojoaque is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pojoaque <4>
- San Ildefonso Pueblo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ildefonso Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ildefonso Pueblo
- San Ildefonso Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
- La Puebla
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puebla
- La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
- Cuyamungue
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyamungue
- Cuyamungue 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 La Mesilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Mesilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Mesilla. 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 La Mesilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Mesilla. See our Newspapers Page for La Mesilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Mesilla ...
Looking for more information about La Mesilla? 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 La Mesilla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Mesilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Mesilla. 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 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 La Mesilla - 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. |