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Nearest Communities to South Garcia,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to South Garcia, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for South Garcia:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


South Garcia is located in Valencia County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Valencia County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro & Torrance.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of South Garcia. Of these communities, 64 are located in counties other than Valencia County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for South Garcia (which is Valencia County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from South Garcia

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Valencia County   (where South Garcia resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/
    • County Seat for Valencia:   Los Lunas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to South Garcia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from South Garcia.
      • Suwanee ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Suwanee is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
      • Correo ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Correo is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correo
      • Rio Puerco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rio Puerco is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Puerco
      • Sandia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Sandia is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
      • Dalies
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Dalies is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalies
      • Paquita
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Paquita is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paquita
      • Los Lentes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Los Lentes is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Lentes
      • Los Lunas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Bosque Farms
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Los Chavez
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Chavez is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Chavez
      • Peralta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Valencia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Valencia is located in Valencia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Adelino
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Adelino is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelino
        • Azul
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Azul is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azul
        • Belen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Belen is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <3>
        • Tome
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Chical
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Chical is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chical
        • Bacaville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Bacaville is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacaville
        • El Cerro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • El Cerro is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerro
        • La Ladera
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • La Ladera is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ladera
        • La Constancia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • La Constancia is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Constancia
        • Los Trujillos
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Trujillos is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Trujillos
        • Pasitos del Cielo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pasitos del Cielo is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasitos del Cielo
        • Pueblitos
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pueblitos is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblitos
        • Rio Communities North
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio Communities North is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities North
        • Rio del Oro
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio del Oro is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio del Oro
        • Las Maravillas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Las Maravillas is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Maravillas
        • Mission Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Mission Park is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Park
        • Jarales
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Rio Communities
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Monterey Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Monterey Park is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Park
        • Rio Grande Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio Grande Estates is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande Estates
        • Bosque
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Madrone
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Madrone is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrone
        • Casa Colorada
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
        • Meadow Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
  • Bernalillo County
    • County Website:   https://www.bernco.gov/
    • County Seat for Bernalillo:   Albuquerque
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to South Garcia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from South Garcia.
      • Fruitvale ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Fruitvale is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
      • Isleta Pueblo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
      • Herrera ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Herrera is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrera
      • Isleta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Los Padillas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Los Padillas is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Padillas
      • Pajarito ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Pajarito is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
      • Barr
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Barr is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr
      • Mountainview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Mountainview is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview
      • South Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • South Valley is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • Arenal
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Arenal is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenal
      • Kinney
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Kinney is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
      • Armijo ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Armijo is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armijo
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Atrisco
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Atrisco is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atrisco
        • Five Points
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Five Points is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Barelas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Barelas is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barelas
        • Los Duranes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Duranes is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Duranes
        • Old Town
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Town is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • San Jose
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • San Jose is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
        • Kirtland Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Kirtland Addition is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland Addition
        • Los Candelarias
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Candelarias is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Martinez Town
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Martinez Town is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Taylor Ranch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Taylor Ranch is located in Bernalillo County
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        • Albuquerque
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hahn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hahn is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
        • Lee Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Lee Acres is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Acres
        • Los Griegos
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Griegos is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Griegos
        • Paradise Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Paradise Hills is located in Bernalillo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
  • Cibola County
    • County Website:   https://www.cibolacountynm.com/
    • County Seat for Cibola:   Grants
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to South Garcia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from South Garcia.
      • El Rito
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • El Rito is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rito
      • Laguna Pueblo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Laguna Pueblo is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Pueblo
      • Marmon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Marmon is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmon
      • Mesita
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Crane Place
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Crane Place is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Place
      • Romero Place
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Romero Place is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero Place
      • Laguna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Piedra Lumbre ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Piedra Lumbre is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra Lumbre
      • New Laguna
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • New Laguna is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Laguna
      • Casa Blanca
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Paguate
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Moquino ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Moquino is located in Cibola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moquino
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Paraje
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Paraje is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje
        • Orchard Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Orchard Place is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
        • Bibo ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bibo is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibo
        • Cebolletita
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Cebolletita is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cebolletita
        • Harrisburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Harrisburg is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Philadelphia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Philadelphia is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Encinal
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Encinal is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
        • Seama
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Seama is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seama
        • Budville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Budville is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budville
        • Cubero
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • New York
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • New York is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
        • Seboyeta
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Acoma Pueblo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Acoma Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Acoma Village is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoma Village
        • Villa de Cubero
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Villa de Cubero is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa de Cubero
        • Acomita ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Acomita is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acomita
        • North Acomita Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • West Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • West Village is located in Cibola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
  • McKinley County
  • Sandoval County
  • Socorro County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Garcia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.