Welcome to Potrero ...
Potrero is located in Santa Fe County<1>.
The location of Potrero has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Potrero is 6,140 feet [1,871 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Potrero is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Potrero lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Potrero: (505)
Communities Also Named Potrero ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potrero.
Communities near Potrero ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potrero.
- Espanola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
- Espanola is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Espanola <4>
- Cordova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
- Cuartelez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuartelez
- Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
- Arroyo Seco
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Valle de Arroyo Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Valle de Arroyo Seco
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
- Sombrillo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Santa Cruz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Cruz <4>
- Santo Nino
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino
- Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
- Truchas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truchas
- Truchas is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truchas <4>
- Ohkay Owingeh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohkay Owingeh
- Ohkay Owingeh is located in Rio Arriba County
- Former name for Ohkay Owingeh:
- San Juan Pueblo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohkay Owingeh <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 Potrero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potrero.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potrero. 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 Potrero.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potrero. See our Newspapers Page for Potrero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potrero ...
Looking for more information about Potrero? 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 Potrero, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potrero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potrero. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Fe County: www.co.santa-fe.nm.us/
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 Santa Fe, 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 Potrero - 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. |