Welcome to Tajo ...
So far, we found very little information about Tajo. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Tajo to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Tajo, please Contact Us.
Tajo would have been located within present day Socorro County<2>.
The location of Tajo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Tajo is 4,650 feet [1,417 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Tajo is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Tajo was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Tajo still existed, it would have been in the (575) area code.
Communities near Tajo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tajo.
- Lemitar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemitar
- Lemitar is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemitar <5>
- Limitar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limitar
- Limitar is located in Socorro County
- San Antonio
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Socorro County
- San Antonito
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonito
- San Antonito is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonito <5>
- Polvadera
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polvadera
- Polvadera is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polvadera <5>
- Alamillo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
- Alamillo is located in Socorro County
- San Acacia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Acacia
- San Acacia is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Acacia <5>
- Kelly ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - La Joya
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Socorro County
- Magdalena
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magdalena
- Magdalena is located in Socorro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magdalena <5>
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 Tajo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tajo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tajo. 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 Tajo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tajo. See our Newspapers Page for Tajo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Tajo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Socorro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tajo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |