Welcome to Torrance ...
Torrance is located in Torrance County<1>.
The location of Torrance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Torrance, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Torrance refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Torrancite<3>
Torrance is 6,420 feet [1,957 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Torrance is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Torrance lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Torrance is located in the (505) area code.
Communities Also Named Torrance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Torrance - they are located in California, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Torrance.
Communities near Torrance ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Torrance.
- Corona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <5>
- Cedarvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarvale
- Cedarvale is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarvale <5>
- Encino
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encino
- Encino is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encino <5>
- Vaughn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
- Vaughn is located in Guadalupe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughn <5>
- Claunch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claunch
- Claunch is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claunch <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 Torrance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Torrance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Torrance. 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 Torrance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Torrance. See our Newspapers Page for Torrance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Torrance ...
Looking for more information about Torrance? 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 Torrance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Torrance.
Adding Torrance to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Torrance in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Torrance was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Torrance post office opened in 1902.
We also found Torrance mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Torrance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Torrance. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Torrance refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Torrance may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Torrance - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |