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Welcome to Ranchito ...

Ranchito is located in Sandoval County<1>.


The location of Ranchito has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Ranchito is 5,070 feet [1,545 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ranchito is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Ranchito lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Ranchito ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Ranchito: This one is located in Sandoval County and the other is located in Taos County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ranchito.

Communities near Ranchito ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ranchito.

  • Albuquerque
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Rio Rancho
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Corrales
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
    • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
  • Tijeras
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
    • Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <4>
  • Placitas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placitas
    • Placitas is located in Sandoval County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placitas <4>
  • Pueblo of Sandia Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo of Sandia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Santa Ana Pueblo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ana Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • San Felipe Pueblo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Felipe Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Felipe Pueblo
    • San Felipe Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
  • Diamond Tail Ranch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Tail Ranch
    • Diamond Tail Ranch is located in Sandoval County

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 Ranchito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ranchito.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ranchito. 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 Ranchito.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ranchito. See our Newspapers Page for Ranchito.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ranchito ...

Looking for more information about Ranchito? 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 Ranchito, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ranchito.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ranchito. 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>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.
<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 Ranchito - 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.









 

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