Valdez, New Mexico

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Valdez
Unincorporated community
Valdez is located in New Mexico
Valdez
Valdez
Location within the state of New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°32′04″N 105°35′02″W / 36.53444°N 105.58389°W / 36.53444; -105.58389Coordinates: 36°32′04″N 105°35′02″W / 36.53444°N 105.58389°W / 36.53444; -105.58389
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Elevation
7,428 ft (2,264 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
87580[1]
Area code(s)575
GNIS feature ID912021[2]

Valdez is an unincorporated community located in Taos County, New Mexico, United States situated along the Rio Hondo. The community is located on New Mexico State Road 230, 8.8 miles (14.2 km) north of Taos. Valdez had a post office until August 28, 2010; it still has its own ZIP code, 87580.[1][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Valdez". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
View of Valdez in 1941. Note layout of houses in plaza around the church, a style that is common to all of the oldest villages.


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