Welcome to La Placita ...
La Placita is located in Sandoval County<1>.
The location of La Placita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
La Placita is 6,970 feet [2,124 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of La Placita is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: La Placita lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named La Placita ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named La Placita: This one is located in Sandoval County and the other is located in Taos County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Placita.
Communities near La Placita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Placita.
- Regina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
- Regina is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regina <4>
- Gallina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallina
- Gallina is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallina <4>
- Seven Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Sandoval County
- Arroyo del Agua
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo del Agua
- Arroyo del Agua is located in Rio Arriba County
- Lindrith
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindrith
- Lindrith is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindrith <4>
- Coyote
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote
- Coyote is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyote <4>
- Torreon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Jemez Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jemez Springs
- Jemez Springs is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jemez Springs <4>
- Llaves
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llaves
- Llaves is located in Rio Arriba County
- Canones
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canones
- Canones is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canones <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 La Placita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Placita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Placita. 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 Placita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Placita. See our Newspapers Page for La Placita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Placita ...
Looking for more information about La Placita? 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 Placita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Placita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Placita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/
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 Sandoval, 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 Placita - 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. |