Welcome to Paquita ...
Paquita is located in Valencia County<1>.
Paquita is 5,070 feet [1,545 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Paquita is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Paquita lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Paquita: 505
Communities near Paquita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paquita.
- Albuquerque
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Los Lunas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Belen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Rio Communities
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <3>
- Bosque Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
- Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <3>
- Peralta
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Isleta Pueblo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
- Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
- Isleta
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Valencia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
- Valencia is located in Valencia County
- Tome
(8 miles [12.9 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 Paquita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paquita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paquita. 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 Paquita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paquita. See our Newspapers Page for Paquita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paquita ...
Looking for more information about Paquita? 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 Paquita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paquita.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Valencia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paquita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |