Taos County, Administrative division in New Mexico, US.
Taos County extends across north-central New Mexico, encompassing mountainous terrain, valleys, and high desert landscapes within the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.
The region transformed from a Native American territory to a Spanish colonial outpost in 1615, later becoming an official United States county in New Mexico.
The county contains multiple Native American pueblos, Spanish colonial settlements, and art communities that represent different periods of southwestern cultural development.
The county administration maintains digital mapping systems and geographic information services to assist residents with property information and public services.
The geographical boundaries of Taos County include elevations ranging from desert floors to alpine peaks, creating distinct ecological zones within one administrative area.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: January 9, 1852
Capital city: Taos
Shares border with: Rio Arriba County, Mora County, Colfax County, Costilla County, Conejos County
Website: http://taoscounty.org
GPS coordinates: 36.57000,-105.63000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Wheeler Peak
19.1 km
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
13.9 km
Baldy Mountain
37.8 km
D. H. Lawrence Ranch
3.5 km
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
11.2 km
Eagle Nest Lake State Park
34.2 km
Mabel Dodge Luhan House
19 km
Taos Downtown Historic District
18.9 km
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
47.2 km
Kit Carson House
18.9 km
San Antonio Mountain
47.4 km
Martinez Hacienda
19 km
Harwood Museum of Art
18.9 km
John Dunn Bridge
8.1 km
San José de Gracia Church
50.2 km
Eagle Nest Dam
36.1 km
Pot Creek Cultural Site
32.7 km
Latir Peak Wilderness
28.6 km
Wild Rivers Recreation Area
12.8 km
Taos Inn
18.7 km
Nicolai Fechin House
18.6 km
Ojo Caliente Hot Springs Round Barn
47.2 km
Ranchos de Taos Plaza
23.6 km
Wheeler Peak Wilderness
18.5 km
La Morada de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
19.2 km
Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park
33.3 km
Taos Art Museum
18.6 km
Governor Charles Bent House
18.7 kmReviews
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