Around Placitas ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albuquerque. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of Placitas. Albuquerque has a population of 563,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rio Rancho. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Placitas and has a population of 99,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Placitas, with the nearest first.
- Diamond Tail Ranch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Tail Ranch
- Diamond Tail Ranch is located in Sandoval County
- Algodones
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algodones
- Algodones is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algodones <2>
- Bernalillo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernalillo
- Bernalillo is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernalillo <2>
- San Felipe Pueblo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Felipe Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Felipe Pueblo
- San Felipe Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Pueblo of Sandia Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo of Sandia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo of Sandia Village
- Pueblo of Sandia Village is located in Sandoval County
- Sandia Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Heights
- Sandia Heights is located in Bernalillo County
- Sandia Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Park
- Sandia Park is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia Park <2>
- Corrales
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrales
- Corrales is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrales <2>
- Sandia Knolls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Knolls
- Sandia Knolls is located in Bernalillo County
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- Canoncito
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
- Canoncito is located in Bernalillo County
- Santa Ana Pueblo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ana Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana Pueblo
- Santa Ana Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ana Pueblo <2>
- Alameda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <2>
- San Pedro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Cedar Crest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <2>
- Hoffmantown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmantown
- Hoffmantown is located in Bernalillo County
- Canoncito
For more communities neighboring Placitas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Placitas.
Sandoval County ...
Placitas is located in Sandoval County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sandoval County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Los Alamos, McKinley, Rio Arriba & Santa Fe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Placitas ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Placitas.
Airports Near Placitas ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Placitas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Placitas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Placitas ...
Looking for more information about Placitas? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Placitas. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Placitas, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Placitas.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Placitas Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Placitas
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Placitas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Placitas. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Sandoval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Placitas), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |