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Around Rio Rancho ...

For comparison, Rio Rancho has a population of 99,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rio Rancho, with the nearest first.

  • Corrales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Paradise Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Alameda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bernalillo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernalillo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo of Sandia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • North Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley
    • North Valley is located in Bernalillo County
  • Santa Ana Pueblo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ana Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Albuquerque
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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    • Old Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Bernalillo County
    • Algodones
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Martinez Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Town
      • Martinez Town is located in Bernalillo County
    • Sandia Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hoffmantown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mesa Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Village
      • Mesa Village is located in Bernalillo County

For more communities neighboring Rio Rancho, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rio Rancho.

Bernalillo County ...

Rio Rancho is primarily located in Bernalillo County<4>. A portion of Rio Rancho extends into Sandoval County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bernalillo County: Cibola, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rio Rancho ...

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 Rio Rancho.

Airports Near Rio Rancho ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rio Rancho and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rio Rancho.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio Rancho ...

Looking for more information about Rio Rancho? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rio Rancho. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rio Rancho, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rio Rancho.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Rio Rancho: www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/

The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rio Rancho.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Bernalillo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rio Rancho), 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.




 

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