Welcome to Miami ...
Miami is located in northeast New Mexico.
Miami is located in Colfax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Miami, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
When the people of Miami refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Miamian<2>
Miami is 6,190 feet [1,887 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Miami is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Miami lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Miami: (575)
The ZIP code for Miami: 87729<4>
Communities Also Named Miami ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Miami - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Miami.
Communities near Miami ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miami.
- Springer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <6>
- Cimarron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <6>
- Maxwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <6>
- Colmor ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmor
- Colmor is located in Colfax County
- Halls Peak ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Peak
- Halls Peak is located in Mora County
- Ocate
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocate
- Ocate is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocate <6>
- Dawson ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Colfax County
- Los Huerros
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
- Los Huerros is located in Mora County
- Ute Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute Park
- Ute Park is located in Colfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute Park <6>
- Lauretta ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
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 Miami. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miami.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Miami. 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 Miami.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Miami. See our Newspapers Page for Miami.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miami ...
Looking for more information about Miami? 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 Miami, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Miami.
Adding Miami to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Miami 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 Miami was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Miami post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Miami.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miami. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Colfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Miami refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Miami may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Miami - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Miami). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Miami or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |