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Nearest Communities to San Mateo,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

San Mateo is located in Cibola County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cibola County: Apache (AZ), Bernalillo, Catron, McKinley, Sandoval, Socorro & Valencia.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of San Mateo. Of these communities, 14 are located in counties other than Cibola 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 San Mateo (which is Cibola 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 San Mateo

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

  • Cibola County   (where San Mateo resides)
    • County Seat for Cibola:   Grants
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Mateo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Mateo.
      • Casa Fria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Fria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Fria
        • Casa Fria is located in Cibola County
      • Seboyeta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Grants
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants
        • Grants is located in Cibola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
        • Former name for Grants:
        • Grants Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grants <4>
      • San Fidel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Villa de Cubero
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa de Cubero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa de Cubero
        • Villa de Cubero is located in Cibola County
      • Bibo ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibo
        • Bibo is located in Cibola County
      • Cebolletita
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cebolletita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cebolletita
        • Cebolletita is located in Cibola County
      • Encinal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
        • Encinal is located in Cibola County
      • Milan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
        • Milan is located in Cibola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
      • Toltec
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toltec have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toltec
        • Toltec is located in Cibola County
      • Acomita Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acomita Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acomita Lake
        • Acomita Lake is located in Cibola County
      • Anzac
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anzac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anzac
        • Anzac is located in Cibola County
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • McCartys
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCartys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartys
          • McCartys is located in Cibola County
        • Cubero
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Moquino ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moquino have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moquino
          • Moquino is located in Cibola County
        • Acomita ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acomita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acomita
          • Acomita is located in Cibola County
        • Alaska
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alaska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
          • Alaska is located in Cibola County
        • Budville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budville
          • Budville is located in Cibola County
        • New York
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
          • New York is located in Cibola County
        • North Acomita Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Acomita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Acomita Village
          • North Acomita Village is located in Cibola County
        • West Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
          • West Village is located in Cibola County
        • Paguate
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paguate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paguate
          • Paguate is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paguate <4>
        • San Rafael
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Rafael
          • San Rafael is located in Cibola County
        • Bluewater ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater
          • Bluewater is located in Cibola County
        • Philadelphia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
          • Philadelphia is located in Cibola County
        • Seama
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seama
          • Seama is located in Cibola County
        • Harrisburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
          • Harrisburg is located in Cibola County
        • Paraje
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje
          • Paraje is located in Cibola County
        • Casa Blanca
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • New Laguna
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Laguna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Laguna
          • New Laguna is located in Cibola County
        • Laguna
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Piedra Lumbre ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedra Lumbre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra Lumbre
          • Piedra Lumbre is located in Cibola County
        • Mesita
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Marmon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmon
          • Marmon is located in Cibola County
        • Diener ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diener have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diener
          • Diener is located in Cibola County
        • Acoma Pueblo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Acoma Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acoma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoma Village
          • Acoma Village is located in Cibola County
        • El Rito
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Rito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rito
          • El Rito is located in Cibola County
        • Laguna Pueblo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Pueblo
          • Laguna Pueblo is located in Cibola County
  • McKinley County
    • County Website:   www.co.mckinley.nm.us/
    • County Seat for McKinley:   Gallup
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Mateo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Mateo.
      • Ambrosia Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambrosia Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrosia Lake
        • Ambrosia Lake is located in McKinley County
      • El Dado
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dado
        • El Dado is located in McKinley County
      • Leon ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in McKinley County
      • Piedra de la Aguila
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedra de la Aguila have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra de la Aguila
        • Piedra de la Aguila is located in McKinley County
      • Voght Place
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voght Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voght Place
        • Voght Place is located in McKinley County
      • Eagle Nest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
        • Eagle Nest is located in McKinley County
      • Prewitt
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Dos Tristes
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dos Tristes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dos Tristes
        • Dos Tristes is located in McKinley County
      • Hospah
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospah
        • Hospah is located in McKinley County
      • South Chaves
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chaves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chaves
        • South Chaves is located in McKinley County
      • North Chaves
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chaves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chaves
        • North Chaves is located in McKinley County
      • Smith Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sandoval County
    • County Website:   www.sandovalcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Sandoval:   Bernalillo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to San Mateo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from San Mateo.
      • Marquez
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquez
        • Marquez is located in Sandoval County
      • La Gotera
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Gotera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Gotera
        • La Gotera is located in Sandoval County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- San Mateo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in San Mateo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3314, Longitude: -107.6431       In this case, the coordinates for San Mateo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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