Welcome to Thunderbird ...
Thunderbird is located in Torrance County<1>.
The location of Thunderbird has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Thunderbird is 7,530 feet [2,295 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Thunderbird is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Thunderbird lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thunderbird is within the (505) area code.
Communities Also Named Thunderbird ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Thunderbird - they are located in British Columbia and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thunderbird.
Communities near Thunderbird ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thunderbird.
- Rio Communities
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <4>
- Mountainair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainair
- Mountainair is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainair <4>
- Manzano
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Abo ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
- Abo is located in Torrance County
- Torreon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Tajique
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajique
- Tajique is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tajique <4>
- Meadow Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
- Casa Colorada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Jarales
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
- Jarales is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <4>
- Willard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <4>
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 Thunderbird. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thunderbird.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thunderbird. 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 Thunderbird.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thunderbird. See our Newspapers Page for Thunderbird.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thunderbird ...
Looking for more information about Thunderbird? 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 Thunderbird, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thunderbird.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thunderbird. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Torrance, 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 Thunderbird - 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. |