Welcome to San Rafael ...
San Rafael is located in Cibola County<1>.
San Rafael is 6,460 feet [1,969 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of San Rafael is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: San Rafael lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for San Rafael: 505
The ZIP code for San Rafael: 87051<3>
Communities Also Named San Rafael ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named San Rafael: This one is located in Cibola County and the other is located in San Miguel County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 4 communities that are also named San Rafael - they are located in Arizona, California and Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Rafael.
Communities near San Rafael ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Rafael.
- Grants
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Milan
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Acomita Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acomita Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acomita Lake
- Acomita Lake is located in Cibola County
- San Fidel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- West Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cibola County
- North Acomita Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Acomita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Acomita Village
- North Acomita Village is located in Cibola County
- Prewitt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cubero
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Seama
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 east)
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 Rafael. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Rafael.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Rafael. See our Newspapers Page for San Rafael.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Rafael ...
Looking for more information about San Rafael? 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 Rafael, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for San Rafael.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Cibola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Rafael - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as San Rafael). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether San Rafael or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |