Welcome to El Gato ...
El Gato is located in Torrance County<1>.
The location of El Gato has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
El Gato is 6,600 feet [2,012 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of El Gato is 1¼ mile [or 2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: El Gato lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for El Gato: (505)
Communities Also Named El Gato ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named El Gato - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Gato.
Communities near El Gato ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Gato.
- Estancia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estancia
- Estancia is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estancia <4>
- Mountainair
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Willard
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Torreon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Tajique
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajique
- Tajique is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tajique <4>
- Abo ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
- Abo is located in Torrance County
- Chilili
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Meadow Lake
(18 miles [29 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
- McIntosh
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Ponderosa Pine
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
- Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
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 El Gato. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Gato.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Gato. 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 El Gato.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Gato. See our Newspapers Page for El Gato.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Gato ...
Looking for more information about El Gato? 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 El Gato, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for El Gato.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Gato. 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 El Gato - 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. |