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Welcome to Montezuma ...

Montezuma is located in San Miguel County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Montezuma, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1924.

Montezuma is 6,710 feet [2,045 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Montezuma is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Montezuma lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Montezuma: 87701<3>

Communities Also Named Montezuma ...

While we believe that this Montezuma is located in San Miguel County, we know of another 2 New Mexico communities named Montezuma. Those communities are located in the following counties: Sandoval and Socorro County.

Beyond New Mexico, there are 24 communities that are also named Montezuma - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Nevada (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montezuma.

Communities near Montezuma ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montezuma.

  • Las Vegas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Los Alamos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alamos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
    • Los Alamos is located in San Miguel County
  • Romero
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romero have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero
    • Romero is located in San Miguel County
  • Sapello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pendaries Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
    • Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
  • Tecolote
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecolote have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecolote
    • Tecolote is located in San Miguel County
  • Rociada
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Golondrinas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
    • Golondrinas is located in Mora County
  • Loma Parda ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Parda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Parda
    • Loma Parda is located in Mora County
  • Serafina
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Montezuma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montezuma.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montezuma. 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 Montezuma.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montezuma. See our Newspapers Page for Montezuma.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montezuma ...

Looking for more information about Montezuma? 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 Montezuma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montezuma.

Adding Montezuma to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Montezuma 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 Montezuma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Montezuma post office opened in 1924.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Montezuma.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montezuma. 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 San Miguel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montezuma - 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 Montezuma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Montezuma 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/









 

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