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Welcome to Ranchos de Taos ...

Ranchos de Taos is located in north central New Mexico.

Ranchos de Taos is located in Taos County<1>.



Ranchos de Taos is 6,900 feet [2,103 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Ranchos de Taos is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

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

Ranchos de Taos is located in the (575) area code.

The ZIP code for Ranchos de Taos: 87557<3>

Communities near Ranchos de Taos ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ranchos de Taos.

  • Taos
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Angel Fire
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Taos Ski Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
    • Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <4>
  • El Prado
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Shady Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Shady Brook is located in Taos County
  • Carson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Taos Pueblo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
    • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
  • Arroyo Seco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Pilar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arroyo Hondo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ranchos de Taos ...

Looking for more information about Ranchos de Taos? 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 Ranchos de Taos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ranchos de Taos.

Adding Ranchos de Taos to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ranchos de Taos 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 Ranchos de Taos was mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ranchos de Taos.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ranchos de Taos. 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 Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ranchos de Taos - 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 Ranchos de Taos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ranchos de Taos 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.









 

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