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Nearest Communities to La Plata,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to La Plata, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for La Plata:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from La Plata.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

La Plata is located in San Juan County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Juan County: Apache (AZ), Archuleta (CO), La Plata (CO), Montezuma (CO), McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & San Juan (UT).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 45 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of La Plata. Of these communities, 21 are located in counties other than San Juan County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for La Plata (which is San Juan County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from La Plata

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • San Juan County   (where La Plata resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.san-juan.nm.us/
    • County Seat for San Juan:   Aztec
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Plata   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Plata.
      • Laplata PO
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplata PO have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplata PO
        • Laplata PO is located in San Juan County
      • Spencerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
        • Spencerville is located in San Juan County
      • Flora Vista
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Vista
        • Flora Vista is located in San Juan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora Vista <4>
      • Cottonwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Cottonwood is located in San Juan County
      • Farmington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Aztec
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aztec
        • Aztec is located in San Juan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aztec <4>
      • Inca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inca
        • Inca is located in San Juan County
      • Cedar Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in San Juan County
      • Kirtland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
        • Kirtland is located in San Juan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <4>
      • Upper Fruitland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fruitland
        • Upper Fruitland is located in San Juan County
      • Riverside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in San Juan County
      • Fruitland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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        • Bloomfield
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
          • Bloomfield is located in San Juan County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,643 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
        • Lee Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Acres
          • Lee Acres is located in San Juan County
        • Nenahnezad
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nenahnezad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenahnezad
          • Nenahnezad is located in San Juan County
        • Napi HQ
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napi HQ. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napi HQ
          • Napi HQ is located in San Juan County
        • Ojo Amarillo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ojo Amarillo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Amarillo
          • Ojo Amarillo is located in San Juan County
        • Blanco
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Alcatraz ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcatraz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcatraz
          • Alcatraz is located in San Juan County
        • Turley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley
          • Turley is located in San Juan County
        • Archuleta
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archuleta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archuleta
          • Archuleta is located in San Juan County
        • Huerfano
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huerfano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerfano
          • Huerfano is located in San Juan County
        • Fivemile Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile Crossing
          • Fivemile Crossing is located in San Juan County
        • Shiprock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • La Plata County
    • County Website:   www.co.laplata.co.us/
    • County Seat for La Plata:   Durango (CO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Plata   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Plata.
      • Redmesa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmesa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmesa
        • Redmesa is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Marvel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
        • Marvel is located in La Plata County (CO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvel <4>
      • Kline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Kline is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Breen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breen
        • Breen is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Bondad
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
        • Bondad is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • La Posta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Posta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Posta
        • La Posta is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
        • Fort Lewis is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Hesperus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Carbon Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
        • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Grandview
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Mayday ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
        • Mayday is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Durango
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
        • Durango is located in La Plata County (CO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,690 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <4>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Falfa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfa
          • Falfa is located in La Plata County (CO)
        • Griffth ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffth
          • Griffth is located in La Plata County (CO)
        • Loma Linda
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
          • Loma Linda is located in La Plata County (CO)
        • Pinon Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinon Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon Acres
          • Pinon Acres is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Montezuma County
    • County Website:   www.co.montezuma.co.us/
    • County Seat for Montezuma:   Cortez (CO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to La Plata   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Plata.
      • Swallows Nest ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallows Nest
        • Swallows Nest is located in Montezuma County (CO)
      • Echo House ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo House
        • Echo House is located in Montezuma County (CO)
      • Badger House Community ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger House Community have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger House Community
        • Badger House Community is located in Montezuma County (CO)
      • Weber
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
        • Weber is located in Montezuma County (CO)
      • Mancos
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
        • Mancos is located in Montezuma County (CO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancos <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- La Plata) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in La Plata. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9289, Longitude: -108.1908    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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