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Nearest Communities to Yankee,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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 Yankee.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Yankee is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Colfax County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Colfax County: Costilla (CO), Las Animas (CO), Harding, Mora, Taos & Union.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 58 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Yankee. Of these communities, 44 are located in counties other than Colfax County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Yankee (which is Colfax 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 Yankee

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

  • Colfax County   (where Yankee resides)
    • County Seat for Colfax:   Raton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Yankee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Yankee.
      • Sugarite ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarite
        • Sugarite is located in Colfax County
      • Carisbrook
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carisbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carisbrook
        • Carisbrook is located in Colfax County
      • Raton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dillon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
        • Dillon is located in Colfax County
      • Keota
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
        • Keota is located in Colfax County
      • Gardiner ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
        • Gardiner is located in Colfax County
      • Brilliant ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Colfax County
      • Hebron
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Colfax County
      • Van Houten ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Houten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Houten
        • Van Houten is located in Colfax County
      • Tinaja
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinaja have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinaja
        • Tinaja is located in Colfax County
      • Koehler ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koehler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koehler
        • Koehler is located in Colfax County
      • Kiowa ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiowa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
        • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
      • Schomberg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schomberg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
        • Schomberg is located in Colfax County
      • Maxwell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Colfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <5>
  • Union County
    • County Seat for Union:   Clayton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Yankee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Yankee.
      • Folsom
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <5>
      • Capulin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Emery Gap ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Gap
        • Emery Gap is located in Union County
      • Madison ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Union County
      • Des Moines
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
        • Des Moines is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
  • Las Animas County
    • County Website:   www.tlac.net/county/
    • County Seat for Las Animas:   Trinidad (CO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Yankee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Yankee.
      • Wootton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
        • Wootton is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • San Miguel ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
        • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Morley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Barela
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barela have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barela
        • Barela is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Abeyta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abeyta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeyta
        • Abeyta is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Starkville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Trinchera
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Engleville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
        • Engleville is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Jansen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
        • Jansen is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Piedmont ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Saint Thomas ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
        • Saint Thomas is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Sopris ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
        • Sopris is located in Las Animas County (CO)
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        • Trinidad
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
          • Trinidad is located in Las Animas County (CO)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <5>
        • Beshoar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
          • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Patterson Crossing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Crossing
          • Patterson Crossing is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Sopris Plaza ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopris Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris Plaza
          • Sopris Plaza is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Viola
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
          • Viola is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • El Moro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
          • El Moro is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Cokedale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
          • Cokedale is located in Las Animas County (CO)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Madrid ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
          • Madrid is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Tijeras
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
          • Tijeras is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Hoehne
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
          • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County (CO)
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <5>
        • Branson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
          • Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
          • Former name for Branson:
          • Wilson's Switch
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <5>
        • Segundo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Sequndo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sequndo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sequndo
          • Sequndo is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Valdez
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
          • Valdez is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Forbes ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
          • Forbes is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Earl
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
          • Earl is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Primero ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primero have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primero
          • Primero is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Sarcillo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcillo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcillo
          • Sarcillo is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Boncarbo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
          • Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County (CO)
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <5>
        • Velasquez Plaza
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velasquez Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velasquez Plaza
          • Velasquez Plaza is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Medina Plaza
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina Plaza
          • Medina Plaza is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Model
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Walts Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walts Corner
          • Walts Corner is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Reilly Canyon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reilly Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reilly Canyon
          • Reilly Canyon is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Vallorso
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallorso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallorso
          • Vallorso is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Cordova Plaza
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova Plaza
          • Cordova Plaza is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Ludlow ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
          • Ludlow is located in Las Animas County (CO)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Yankee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yankee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9450, Longitude: -104.3280       In this case, the coordinates for Yankee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Yankee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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