Welcome to Rainsville ...
Rainsville is located in northeast New Mexico.
Rainsville is located in Mora County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rainsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Rainsville is 7,040 feet [2,146 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Rainsville is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rainsville lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rainsville is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Rainsville: 87736<3>
Communities Also Named Rainsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rainsville - they are located in Alabama, Indiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rainsville.
Communities near Rainsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rainsville.
- Golondrinas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
- Golondrinas is located in Mora County
- Mora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
- Ojo Feliz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Feliz
- Ojo Feliz is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ojo Feliz <4>
- Abuelo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abuelo
- Abuelo is located in Mora County
- Cleveland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Ledoux
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledoux
- Ledoux is located in Mora County
- Pacheco Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacheco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Village
- Pacheco Village is located in Mora County
- South Carmen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
- South Carmen is located in Mora County
- Holman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
- Holman is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holman <4>
- Guadalupita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupita
- Guadalupita is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupita <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 Rainsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rainsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rainsville. 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 Rainsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rainsville. See our Newspapers Page for Rainsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rainsville ...
Looking for more information about Rainsville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rainsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainsville.
Adding Rainsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rainsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rainsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rainsville post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rainsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rainsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Mora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rainsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rainsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rainsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |