Welcome to Sombrillo ...
Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County<1>.
The location of Sombrillo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sombrillo is 5,740 feet [1,750 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sombrillo is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sombrillo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sombrillo is within the (505) area code.
Communities near Sombrillo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sombrillo.
- Ohkay Owingeh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohkay Owingeh
- Ohkay Owingeh is located in Rio Arriba County
- Former name for Ohkay Owingeh:
- San Juan Pueblo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohkay Owingeh <4>
- Chimayo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimayo
- Chimayo is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimayo <4>
- San Juan
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
- El Rancho
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Jacona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Jaconita
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Pojoaque
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pojoaque have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pojoaque
- Pojoaque is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pojoaque <4>
- Alcalde
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcalde
- Alcalde is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcalde <4>
- Chamita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamita
- Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
- Cuyamungue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyamungue
- Cuyamungue is located in Santa Fe 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 Sombrillo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sombrillo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sombrillo. 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 Sombrillo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sombrillo. See our Newspapers Page for Sombrillo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sombrillo ...
Looking for more information about Sombrillo? 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 Sombrillo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sombrillo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sombrillo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Fe County: www.co.santa-fe.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Santa Fe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sombrillo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |