Around Portales ...
For comparison, Portales has a population of 11,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Portales, with the nearest first.
- Arch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Floyd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <3>
- Rogers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Clovis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Vrain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Texico
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Farwell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Parmer County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <3>
- Melrose
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <3>
- Causey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Elida
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Stegall
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Portales, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portales.
Roosevelt County ...
Portales is located in Roosevelt County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roosevelt County: Chaves, Curry, Lea, Quay, Bailey (TX) & Cochran (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portales ...
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 Portales.
Airports Near Portales ...
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 Portales and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portales.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portales ...
Looking for more information about Portales? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Portales. 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 Portales, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portales.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portales. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Roosevelt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portales), 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. |