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Nearest Communities to Rio Communities,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rio Communities, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rio Communities:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Rio Communities.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Rio Communities is located in Valencia County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Valencia County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro & Torrance.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 108 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rio Communities. Of these communities, 69 are located in counties other than Valencia County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rio Communities (which is Valencia County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rio Communities

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Valencia County   (where Rio Communities resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/
    • County Seat for Valencia:   Los Lunas
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    • Nearest Communities to Rio Communities   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Communities.
      • Rio Grande Estates
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Rio Grande Estates is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande Estates
      • La Constancia
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • La Constancia is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Constancia
      • Los Trujillos
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Los Trujillos is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Trujillos
      • Bacaville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Bacaville is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacaville
      • Belen
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Belen is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
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      • Azul
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Azul is located in Valencia County
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      • Madrone
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Madrone is located in Valencia County
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      • Jarales
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pueblitos
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pueblitos is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblitos
      • Adelino
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Adelino is located in Valencia County
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      • La Ladera
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • La Ladera is located in Valencia County
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      • El Cerro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • El Cerro is located in Valencia County
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        • Los Chavez
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Los Chavez is located in Valencia County
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        • Pasitos del Cielo
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Pasitos del Cielo is located in Valencia County
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        • Casa Colorada
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
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        • Tome
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Rio Communities North
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Rio Communities North is located in Valencia County
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        • Rio del Oro
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Rio del Oro is located in Valencia County
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        • Bosque
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Las Maravillas
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Maravillas is located in Valencia County
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        • Bodega
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Bodega is located in Valencia County
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        • Mission Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Mission Park is located in Valencia County
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        • Monterey Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Monterey Park is located in Valencia County
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        • Los Lunas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Valencia
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Valencia is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
        • Canyon del Rio
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Canyon del Rio is located in Valencia County
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        • Comanche Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Comanche Springs is located in Valencia County
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        • Dalies
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dalies is located in Valencia County
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        • Los Lentes
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Los Lentes is located in Valencia County
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        • Becker
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Becker is located in Valencia County
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        • Peralta
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Sandia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sandia is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
        • Bosque Farms
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Chical
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Chical is located in Valencia County
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        • Paquita
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Paquita is located in Valencia County
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        • Meadow Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
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        • Rio Puerco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rio Puerco is located in Valencia County
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        • South Garcia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • South Garcia is located in Valencia County
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        • Suwanee ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Suwanee is located in Valencia County
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  • Bernalillo County
    • County Website:   https://www.bernco.gov/
    • County Seat for Bernalillo:   Albuquerque
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Communities   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Communities.
      • Isleta Pueblo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
      • Isleta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Barr
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Barr is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Los Padillas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Los Padillas is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Padillas
      • Pajarito ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Pajarito is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
      • Mountainview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Mountainview is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview
      • Kinney
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Kinney is located in Bernalillo County
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      • South Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • South Valley is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Isleta Tract
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Isleta Tract is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Arenal
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Arenal is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Armijo ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Armijo is located in Bernalillo County
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      • Kirtland Addition
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Kirtland Addition is located in Bernalillo County
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        • San Jose
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • San Jose is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
        • Fruitvale ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Fruitvale is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
        • Atrisco
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Atrisco is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Barelas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Barelas is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Five Points
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Five Points is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Martinez Town
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Martinez Town is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Old Town
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Old Town is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Socorro County
    • County Website:   https://www.socorrocounty.net/
    • County Seat for Socorro:   Socorro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Communities   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Communities.
      • Veguita
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sabinal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Sabinal is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabinal
      • Contreras
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Contreras is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Las Nutrias
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
      • Abeytas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Abeytas is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
      • Bernardo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Bernardo is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardo
      • San Francisco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • San Francisco is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco
      • La Joya
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • La Joya is located in Socorro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
      • Canyon Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Canyon Mill is located in Socorro County
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      • San Geronimo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • San Geronimo is located in Socorro County
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      • Scholle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Scholle is located in Socorro County
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      • Red Mill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Red Mill is located in Socorro County
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        • Gibbs Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Gibbs Place is located in Socorro County
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        • La Joyita ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • La Joyita is located in Socorro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joyita
        • Tomasino Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Tomasino Mill is located in Socorro County
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        • San Acacia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Alamillo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Alamillo is located in Socorro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
  • Torrance County
    • County Website:   https://www.torrancecountynm.org/
    • County Seat for Torrance:   Estancia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Communities   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Communities.
      • Thunderbird
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Thunderbird is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbird
      • McKinley Place
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • McKinley Place is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Place
      • Anderson Place
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Anderson Place is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Place
      • Candelaria Place
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Candelaria Place is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candelaria Place
      • Chato
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Chato is located in Torrance County
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      • Chaves Place
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Chaves Place is located in Torrance County
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      • D Candelaria Place
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • D Candelaria Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Hyde Place
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Hyde Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Hewitt Place
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Hewitt Place is located in Torrance County
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      • Los Chavez
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Los Chavez is located in Torrance County
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      • Manzano
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Manzano is located in Torrance County
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      • Bermadez Place
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bermadez Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Brown Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Brown Place is located in Torrance County
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        • La Cienega
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • La Cienega is located in Torrance County
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        • Saiz Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Saiz Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Benson Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Benson Place is located in Torrance County
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        • El Gato
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • El Gato is located in Torrance County
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        • Martin Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Martin Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Nelson Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Nelson Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Romero Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Romero Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Abo ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Abo is located in Torrance County
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        • Brizendine Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Brizendine Place is located in Torrance County
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        • King Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • King Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Maez Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Maez Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Punta de Agua
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Punta de Agua is located in Torrance County
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        • Sanchez Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Sanchez Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Torreon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Torreon is located in Torrance County
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        • Riley Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Riley Place is located in Torrance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Place
        • Moorehead Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Moorehead Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Tajique
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Glover Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Glover Place is located in Torrance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Place
        • Alexander Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Alexander Place is located in Torrance County
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        • Mountainair
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rio Communities) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.