Around Sandia Knolls ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albuquerque. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Sandia Knolls. Albuquerque has a population of 563,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rio Rancho. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Sandia Knolls and has a population of 99,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sandia Knolls, with the nearest first.
- Sandia Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Park
- Sandia Park is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia Park <2>
- Canoncito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
- Canoncito is located in Bernalillo County
- Cedar Crest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <2>
- Cedar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Santa Fe County
- Tijeras
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
- Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <2>
- San Pedro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Edgewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Santa Fe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
- Monticello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
- Carnuel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sandia Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia Heights
- Sandia Heights is located in Bernalillo County
- Diamond Tail Ranch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Tail Ranch
- Diamond Tail Ranch is located in Sandoval County
- Placitas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placitas
- Placitas is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placitas <2>
- Canada Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Village
- Canada Village is located in Bernalillo County
- Hoffmantown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmantown
- Hoffmantown is located in Bernalillo County
- Ponderosa Pine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
- Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
- Sandia Heights
For more communities neighboring Sandia Knolls, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sandia Knolls.
Bernalillo County ...
Sandia Knolls is located in Bernalillo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bernalillo County: Cibola, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandia Knolls ...
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 Sandia Knolls.
Airports Near Sandia Knolls ...
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 Sandia Knolls and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandia Knolls.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandia Knolls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandia Knolls. |
| <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 Sandia Knolls), 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. |