Welcome to San Juan ...
San Juan is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of San Juan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
San Juan is 5,610 feet [1,710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of San Juan is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: San Juan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
San Juan is located in the (575) area code.
Communities Also Named San Juan ...
While we believe that this San Juan is located in Grant County, we know of another 3 New Mexico communities named San Juan. Those communities are located in the following counties: Rio Arriba, San Miguel and Valencia County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 14 communities that are also named San Juan - they are located in Alaska, California (3), Colorado (2), Nevada (2) and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Juan.
Communities near San Juan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Juan.
- Bayard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <4>
- Central
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Santa Clara
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Hurley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
- Mimbres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimbres
- Mimbres is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mimbres <4>
- Santa Rita ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
- Santa Rita is located in Grant County
- Hanover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grant County
- Cobre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
- Cobre is located in Grant County
- Vanadium
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
- Vanadium is located in Grant County
- Fort Bayard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayard
- Fort Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bayard <4>
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 San Juan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Juan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Juan. 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 San Juan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Juan. See our Newspapers Page for San Juan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Juan ...
Looking for more information about San Juan? 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 San Juan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for San Juan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Juan. 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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Juan - 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. |