Welcome to Palomas ...
Palomas is located in Quay County<1>.
The location of Palomas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Palomas is 4,360 feet [1,329 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Palomas is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Palomas lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Palomas, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Palomas is within the boundaries of the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named Palomas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Palomas - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palomas.
Communities near Palomas ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Palomas.
- Tucumcari
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucumcari
- Tucumcari is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucumcari <4>
- Lesbia ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Newkirk
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Newkirk is located in Guadalupe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newkirk <4>
- Hooverville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverville
- Hooverville is located in San Miguel County
- Ragland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Quay County
- Conchas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conchas
- Conchas is located in San Miguel County
- Conchas has also been known as:
- Conchas Dam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conchas <4>
- Cuervo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuervo
- Cuervo is located in Guadalupe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuervo <4>
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 Palomas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palomas.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palomas. See our Newspapers Page for Palomas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palomas ...
Looking for more information about Palomas? 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 Palomas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palomas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palomas. 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 Quay, 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 Palomas - 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. |