Welcome to Los Ojos ...
Los Ojos is located in north central New Mexico.
Los Ojos is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Los Ojos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1975.
Los Ojos is 7,340 feet [2,237 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Los Ojos is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Los Ojos lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Los Ojos is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Los Ojos: 87551<3>
Communities near Los Ojos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Los Ojos.
- Chama
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
- Chama is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <4>
- Cebolla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cebolla
- Cebolla is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cebolla <4>
- Lobato ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobato
- Lobato is located in Rio Arriba County
- Canjilon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canjilon
- Canjilon is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canjilon <4>
- Monero
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
- Monero is located in Rio Arriba County
- Cumbres
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumbres
- Cumbres is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Osier
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osier
- Osier is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Lumberton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
- Chromo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
- Chromo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <4>
- Sublette
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
- Sublette 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 Ojos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Los Ojos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Los Ojos. 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 Ojos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Los Ojos. See our Newspapers Page for Los Ojos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Los Ojos ...
Looking for more information about Los Ojos? 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 Ojos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Los Ojos.
Adding Los Ojos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Los Ojos 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 Ojos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Los Ojos post office opened in 1975.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Los Ojos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Los Ojos. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Los Ojos - 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 Ojos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Los Ojos 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/ |