Welcome to Sapello ...
Sapello is located in northeast New Mexico.
Sapello is located in San Miguel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sapello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Sapello is 6,960 feet [2,121 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Sapello is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sapello lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sapello: 87745<3>
Communities Also Named Sapello ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sapello - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sapello.
Communities near Sapello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sapello.
- Las Vegas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Los Alamos
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Golondrinas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
- Golondrinas is located in Mora County
- Hot Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County
- Montezuma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
- Pendaries Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
- Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
- South Carmen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
- South Carmen is located in Mora County
- Trout Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
- Trout Springs is located in San Miguel County
- Rociada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rociada
- Rociada is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rociada <4>
- La Cueva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
- La Cueva is located in Mora 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 Sapello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sapello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sapello. 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 Sapello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sapello. See our Newspapers Page for Sapello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sapello ...
Looking for more information about Sapello? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sapello, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sapello.
Adding Sapello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sapello 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 Sapello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sapello post office opened in 1874.
We also found Sapello in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sapello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sapello. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sapello - 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 Sapello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sapello 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |