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Nearest Communities to Plaza Blanca,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Plaza Blanca, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Plaza Blanca:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Plaza Blanca.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Plaza Blanca is located in Rio Arriba County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rio Arriba County: Archuleta (CO), Conejos (CO), Los Alamos, Mora, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Taos.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 128 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Plaza Blanca. Of these communities, 41 are located in counties other than Rio Arriba County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Plaza Blanca (which is Rio Arriba County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Plaza Blanca

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Rio Arriba County   (where Plaza Blanca resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.rio-arriba.org/
    • County Seat for Rio Arriba:   Tierra Amarilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plaza Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plaza Blanca.
      • Tierra Azul
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Tierra Azul is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Azul
      • Abiquiu
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Buena Vista
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Buena Vista is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • El Curuco
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • El Curuco is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Curuco
      • La Careda
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • La Careda is also located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Barranca
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Barranca is also located in Rio Arriba County
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      • El Rito
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Las Placitas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Las Placitas is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Placitas
      • Medanales
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Frijoles Spring
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Frijoles Spring is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frijoles Spring
      • Canones
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lower Canones
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Lower Canones is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Duranes
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Duranes is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Gallegos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Gallegos is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chili
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Chili is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Monte Rojo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • El Monte Rojo is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Vallecitos Corrales
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Vallecitos Corrales is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Chuachia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • La Chuachia is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cueva ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • La Cueva was located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Recheulos
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Recheulos is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Lorenzo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • San Lorenzo is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Clara Peak
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Clara Peak is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chamita
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Chamita is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Duende
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • El Duende is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Estaca
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Estaca is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Hernandez
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ancones
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ancones is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • LaMadera
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • LaMadera is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Placitas
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Placitas is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Alcalde
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Guique
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Guique is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Villita
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Villita is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Los Luceros
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Luceros is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Lyden
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lyden is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Pueblito
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pueblito is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Youngsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Youngsville is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canova
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Canova is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Embudo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • San Jose
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • San Jose is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Rio Puerco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Rio Puerco is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Velarde
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Vallecitos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Canjilon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Ohkay Owingeh
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • San Juan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • San Juan is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cienaga
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • La Cienaga is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Puye
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Puye is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santa Clara Pueblo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Santa Clara Pueblo is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Guacho
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • El Guacho is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ranchitos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ranchitos is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Coyote
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • La Bolsa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • La Bolsa is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Junta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • La Junta is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Llano
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • El Llano is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Fairview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairview is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santo Nino ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Santo Nino was located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Dixon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Espanola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Espanola is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
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        • Guachupangue
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Guachupangue is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Riverside
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverside is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Pedro
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • San Pedro is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Arroyo del Agua
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Arroyo del Agua is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo del Agua
        • Rinconada
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Rinconada is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Petaca
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • South Petaca
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • South Petaca is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Petaca
        • Alire ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Alire was located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Cebolla
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Santa Clara
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Santa Clara is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Apodaca
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Apodaca is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Montecito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Montecito is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Mesilla
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • La Mesilla is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santa Teresa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Santa Teresa is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canoncito
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Canoncito is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Las Tablas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Tablas is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chimayo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Pachecos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Pachecos is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Pachecos
        • Las Nutrias
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Las Nutrias is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
        • Jarosa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jarosa is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cuestecita
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • La Cuestecita is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cuestecita
        • Ojo Sarco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Ojo Sarco is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Sarco
        • Wright Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Wright Place is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Place
        • Cordova
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Las Trampas Tract
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Las Trampas Tract is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Trampas Tract
        • Ojo Sarco Los Alamos Tract
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Truchas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Capulin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Capulin is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
        • Gallina
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Los Alamos County
  • Sandoval County
  • Santa Fe County
    • County Website:   https://www.santafecountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Fe:   Santa Fe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plaza Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plaza Blanca.
      • Santo Nino
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino
      • Santa Cruz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sombrillo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sombrillo
      • Cuartelez
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuartelez
      • La Puebla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puebla
      • Quarteles
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Quarteles is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Rancho Valle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Rancho Valle is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Arroyo Seco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
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      • El Valle de Arroyo Seco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Pajarito
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Pajarito is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
      • San Ildefonso Pueblo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • San Ildefonso Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ildefonso Pueblo
      • Totavi
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Totavi is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Potrero
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Potrero is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potrero
        • Rio Chiquito
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Chiquito
        • Otowi ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Otowi was located in Santa Fe County
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        • El Rancho
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • El Rancho is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Jacona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Jacona is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Jaconita
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Jaconita is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Pojoaque
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pueblo of Pojoaque
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Pueblo of Pojoaque is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Cundiyo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Escondillo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Escondillo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Nambe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nambe is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Cuyamungue
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Cuyamungue is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Nambe Pueblo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Taos County
    • County Website:   https://www.taoscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Taos:   Taos
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Plaza Blanca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Plaza Blanca.
      • Ojo Caliente
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Solo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Solo is located in Taos County
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      • Barranca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Barranca is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barranca
      • Taos Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Taos Junction is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Junction
      • Pilar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Servilleta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Servilleta is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilleta
      • Vallecito
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Carson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Chamisal
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Rio Lucio
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Rio Lucio is located in Taos County
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      • Trampas
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plaza Blanca) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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