Welcome to Los Alamos ...
Los Alamos is located in Los Alamos County<1> and is the County Seat for Los Alamos County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Los Alamos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1941.
Los Alamos is 7,210 feet [2,198 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Los Alamos is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Los Alamos lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Los Alamos is within the (505) area code.
The ZIP code for Los Alamos: 87544<3>
Communities Also Named Los Alamos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Los Alamos: This one is located in Los Alamos County and the other is located in San Miguel County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Los Alamos.
Communities near Los Alamos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Los Alamos.
- Espanola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- White Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- White Rock is located in Los Alamos County
- Santa Clara Pueblo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Pajarito
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
- Pajarito is located in Santa Fe County
- San Ildefonso Pueblo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ildefonso Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- El Rancho
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Jaconita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Jacona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Cochiti Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochiti Lake
- Cochiti Lake is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochiti Lake <4>
- El Duende
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Duende
- El Duende is located in Rio Arriba 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 Los Alamos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Los Alamos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Los Alamos. 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 Los Alamos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Los Alamos. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Los Alamos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Los Alamos ...
Looking for more information about Los Alamos? 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 Los Alamos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Los Alamos.
Adding Los Alamos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Los Alamos post office opened in 1941.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Los Alamos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Los Alamos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Los Alamos County: www.lac-nm.us/
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 Los Alamos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Los Alamos - 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 Los Alamos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Los Alamos 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/ |