Welcome to Nambe ...
Nambe is located in Santa Fe County<1>.
The location of Nambe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nambe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Nambe is 5,990 feet [1,826 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Nambe is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nambe lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nambe is located in the (505) area code.
Communities near Nambe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nambe.
- Santa Fe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <4>
- Espanola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Jaconita
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Arroyo Seco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
- El Rancho
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - El Valle de Arroyo Seco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Valle de Arroyo Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Valle de Arroyo Seco
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
- Chupadero
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cundiyo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiyo
- Cundiyo is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cundiyo <4>
- La Puebla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puebla
- La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
- Rio en Medio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio en Medio
- Rio en Medio is located in Santa Fe 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 Nambe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nambe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nambe. 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 Nambe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nambe. See our Newspapers Page for Nambe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nambe ...
Looking for more information about Nambe? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nambe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nambe.
Adding Nambe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nambe 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 Nambe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nambe post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nambe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nambe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Fe County: www.co.santa-fe.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 Santa Fe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nambe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |