Around Ranchos des Placitas ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ranchos des Placitas, with the nearest first.
- Placitas
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placitas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Diamond Tail Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Tail Ranch
- Diamond Tail Ranch is located in Sandoval County
- Algodones
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algodones
- Algodones is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algodones <2>
- Bernalillo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernalillo
- Bernalillo is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernalillo <2>
- Pueblo of Sandia Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo of Sandia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- San Felipe Pueblo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Felipe Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Felipe Pueblo
- San Felipe Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Sandia Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Heights
- Sandia Heights is located in Bernalillo County
- Corrales
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrales
- Corrales is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrales <2>
- Alameda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <2>
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- Sandia Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Park
- Sandia Park is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia Park <2>
- Santa Ana Pueblo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ana Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Canoncito
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
- Canoncito is located in Bernalillo County
- North Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley
- North Valley is located in Bernalillo County
- Rio Rancho
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rancho
- Rio Rancho is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Rancho <2>
- Sandia Knolls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Knolls
- Sandia Knolls is located in Bernalillo County
- Sandia Park
For more communities neighboring Ranchos des Placitas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ranchos des Placitas.
Sandoval County ...
Ranchos des Placitas is located in Sandoval County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sandoval County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Los Alamos, McKinley, Rio Arriba & Santa Fe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ranchos des Placitas ...
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 Ranchos des Placitas.
Airports Near Ranchos des Placitas ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ranchos des Placitas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ranchos des Placitas.
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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ranchos des Placitas. 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: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ranchos des Placitas), 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. |