Around Six Mile Gate ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Angel Fire. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of Six Mile Gate. Angel Fire has a population of 1,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Springer.
It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Six Mile Gate and has a population of 910 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Six Mile Gate, with the nearest first.
- Cimarron
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ute Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Eagle Nest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- 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 Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <2>
- Idlewild
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Idlewild is located in Colfax County
- Lakeview Pines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
- Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
- Miami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Angel Fire
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Maxwell
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <2>
- Red River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Springer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <2>
- Taos Ski Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
- Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <2>
- Valle Escondido
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ocate
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Los Huerros
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
- Los Huerros is located in Mora County
For more communities neighboring Six Mile Gate, please visit our County-by-County Page for Six Mile Gate.
Colfax County ...
Six Mile Gate is located in Colfax County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Colfax County: Costilla (CO), Las Animas (CO), Harding, Mora, Taos & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Six Mile Gate ...
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 Six Mile Gate.
Airports Near Six Mile Gate ...
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 Six Mile Gate and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Six Mile Gate.
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 Six Mile Gate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Six Mile Gate. |
<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 Colfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Six Mile Gate), 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. |