Welcome to Romero ...
Romero is located in San Miguel County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Romero, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Romero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Romero is 6,320 feet [1,926 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Romero is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Romero lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Romero ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Romero: This one is located in San Miguel County and the other is located in Santa Fe County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 3 communities that are also named Romero - they are located in Louisiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Romero.
Communities near Romero ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Romero.
- Las Vegas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas
- Las Vegas is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Vegas <4>
- Las Vegas Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Vegas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas Town
- Las Vegas Town is located in San Miguel County
- Tecolote
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Montezuma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
- Hot Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County
- Chapelle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
- Chapelle is located in San Miguel County
- Trout Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
- Trout Springs is located in San Miguel County
- Apache Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Springs
- Apache Springs is located in San Miguel County
- Serafina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serafina
- Serafina is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serafina <4>
- Los Alamos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alamos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
- Los Alamos is located in San Miguel 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 Romero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Romero.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Romero. 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 Romero.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Romero. See our Newspapers Page for Romero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Romero ...
Looking for more information about Romero? 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 Romero, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Romero.
Adding Romero to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Romero 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 Romero was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Romero in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Romero post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Romero.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Romero. 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 San Miguel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Romero - 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. |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |