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Nearest Communities to Truchas,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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 starting from Truchas.<1>

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


Truchas is located in Rio Arriba County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rio Arriba County: Archuleta (CO), Conejos (CO), Los Alamos, Mora, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Taos.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 177 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Truchas. Of these communities, 110 are located in counties other than Rio Arriba 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 Truchas (which is Rio Arriba 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 Truchas

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

  • Rio Arriba County   (where Truchas resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.rio-arriba.org/
    • County Seat for Rio Arriba:   Tierra Amarilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Truchas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Truchas.
      • Francisco Montes Vigil
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cordova
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ojo Sarco
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Ojo Sarco is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Sarco
      • Ojo Sarco Los Alamos Tract
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Romero Tract
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Romero Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Diamante Tract
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Diamante Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Las Trampas Tract
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Las Trampas Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Chimayo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Los Pachecos
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Los Pachecos is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Pachecos
      • La Cuestecita
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • La Cuestecita is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cuestecita
      • Canoncito
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Canoncito is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Montecito
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Montecito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Apodaca
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Dixon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rinconada
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Canova
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Canova is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Bolsa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • La Bolsa is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Junta
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • La Junta is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Lyden
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lyden is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Velarde
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Embudo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • La Cienaga
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • La Cienaga is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Alcalde
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • El Llano
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • El Llano is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Villita
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Los Luceros
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Estaca
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Fairview
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Fairview is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Guique
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Guique is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ohkay Owingeh
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Pueblito
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Pueblito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ranchitos
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Ranchitos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Riverside
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Riverside is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Juan
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Pedro
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • San Pedro is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santo Nino ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Santo Nino is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Mesilla
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Mesilla is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Guacho
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • El Guacho is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Espanola
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Guachupangue
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Guachupangue is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Jose
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • San Jose is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chamita
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Santa Clara
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Santa Clara is located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
        • El Duende
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Hernandez
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Angostura
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Angostura is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Chuachia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • La Chuachia is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chili
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Chili is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Duranes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Duranes is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Gallegos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Gallegos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Medanales
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Santa Clara Pueblo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Santa Clara Pueblo is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Clara Peak
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Clara Peak is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Puye
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Puye is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cueva ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • La Cueva is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • LaMadera
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tierra Azul
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Tierra Azul is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Lorenzo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • San Lorenzo is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Las Placitas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Las Placitas is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ancones
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ancones is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Rito
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Plaza Blanca
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Plaza Blanca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Recheulos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Recheulos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Abiquiu
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • El Curuco
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • El Curuco is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Careda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • La Careda is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Vallecitos Corrales
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Vallecitos Corrales is located in Rio Arriba County
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  • Los Alamos County
  • Mora County
  • San Miguel County
    • County Website:   https://co.sanmiguel.nm.us/
    • County Seat for San Miguel:   Las Vegas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Truchas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Truchas.
      • Geronimo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Geronimo is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
      • Winsor Creek Summer Home
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cowles
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Ghost ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Tererro ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Tererro is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tererro
      • Tres Lagunas
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Tres Lagunas is located in San Miguel County
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      • Upper Rociada
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Upper Rociada is located in San Miguel County
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      • El Macho
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • El Macho is located in San Miguel County
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      • Rociada
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pendaries Village
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
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      • Upper La Posada
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Upper La Posada is located in San Miguel County
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      • Penasco Blanco
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Penasco Blanco is located in San Miguel County
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      • Tierra Monte
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Tierra Monte is located in San Miguel County
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      • Lower La Posada
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Lower La Posada is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower La Posada
  • Sandoval County
  • Santa Fe County
    • County Website:   https://www.santafecountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Fe:   Santa Fe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Truchas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Truchas.
      • Rio Chiquito
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Chiquito
      • Cundiyo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Escondillo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Escondillo is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondillo
      • Potrero
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Potrero is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potrero
      • La Puebla
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Quarteles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Quarteles is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarteles
      • Rancho Valle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Rancho Valle is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Valle
      • Cuartelez
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Arroyo Seco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • El Valle de Arroyo Seco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Nambe Pueblo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Santa Cruz
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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        • Sombrillo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sombrillo
        • Nambe
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Nambe is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nambe
        • Santo Nino
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • En Medio
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • En Medio is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for En Medio
        • Rio en Medio
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Pojoaque
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Pueblo of Pojoaque
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Pueblo of Pojoaque is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Chupadero
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Chupadero is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Cuyamungue
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacona
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rancho del Monte
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rancho del Monte is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Jaconita
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Jaconita is located in Santa Fe County
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        • El Rancho
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • El Rancho is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Pajarito
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Tesuque Pueblo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Tesuque Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Tesuque
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • San Ildefonso Pueblo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • San Ildefonso Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Otowi ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Otowi is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otowi
        • Las Dos
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Las Dos is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Dos
        • Totavi
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Totavi is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totavi
        • Analco ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Analco is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analco
        • Salvador Gonzales
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Salvador Gonzales is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Santa Fe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Agua Fria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • La Loma
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Taos 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- Truchas) 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.
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