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Around Taos ...

Taos is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Questa. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the north of Taos

For comparison, Taos has a population of 5,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Taos, with the nearest first.

  • Canon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
    • Canon is located in Taos County
  • El Prado
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ranchito
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Ranchos de Taos
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Talpa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
    • Talpa is located in Taos County
  • Taos Pueblo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
    • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
  • Shady Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Shady Brook is located in Taos County
  • Arroyo Seco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Valdez
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Arroyo Hondo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Carson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Kiowa Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
      • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
    • Valle Escondido
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • San Cristobal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Taos Ski Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>

For more communities neighboring Taos, please visit our County-by-County Page for Taos.

Taos County ...

Taos is located in Taos County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taos County: Conejos (CO), Costilla (CO), Colfax, Mora & Rio Arriba.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Taos ...

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 Taos.

Airports Near Taos ...

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 Taos and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Taos.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taos ...

Looking for more information about Taos? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Taos. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Taos, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taos.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Taos: www.taosgov.com/

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 Taos.
<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 Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Taos), 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.




 

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