Populated cities List of place names of Spanish origin in the United States

1 populated cities

1.1 cities

1.1.1 a
1.1.2 b
1.1.3 c
1.1.4 d
1.1.5 e
1.1.6 f
1.1.7 g
1.1.8 h
1.1.9 i
1.1.10 j
1.1.11 l
1.1.12 m
1.1.13 n
1.1.14 o
1.1.15 p
1.1.16 r
1.1.17 s
1.1.18 t
1.1.19 u
1.1.20 v
1.1.21 y
1.1.22 z


1.2 native american reservations
1.3 census-designated places , unincorporated communities
1.4 districts , boroughs
1.5 neighborhoods
1.6 towns , townships
1.7 villages

populated cities
cities

this not exhaustive list.

a

ajo, arizona ( garlic )
alamosa, colorado ( of cottonwood )
alba, missouri ( dawn )
albuquerque, new mexico (after alburquerque, badajoz)
alameda, california ( poplar grove )
aliso viejo, california ( old alder )
alta, iowa, city in buena vista county, iowa (tall in female)
altamonte springs, florida ( high mountain springs)
amador city, california (named josé maría amador; amador means lover in spanish)
amarillo, texas ( yellow )
andalusia, alabama (named after spanish region of andalusia)
anna maria, florida (juan ponce de león said have named island maria anna of neuburg, queen of carlos ii of spain)
arroyo grande, california ( large creek )
atascadero, california ( mudhole )
aventura, florida ( adventure )

b

bandera, texas ( flag )
boca del mar, florida ( mouth of sea )
boca pointe, florida ( mouth [inlet] )
boca raton, florida ( thieves inlet , mouse mouth )
bonita springs, florida (beautiful)
brazos bend, texas (arms)
brea, california ( tar )
buena park, california ( )
buena vista, virginia

c

cadiz, kentucky (named after spanish city cádiz)
cadiz, ohio (named after spanish city cádiz)
calabasas, california (from calabaza, squash )
calera, alabama ( limestone )
camarillo, california (way)
cape canaveral, florida (the name cañaveral in spanish means canebrake , given area spanish explorers cane vegetation, or canebrake on cape. name translates cape of canes , or cabo cañaveral )
carlos, minnesota (charles)
carpinteria, california (called soldiers of portola expedition in 1769 because amerindians have many canoes, , @ time building one) ( carpentry )
casa grande, arizona ( big house )
cerritos, california ( little hills )
césar chávez park, city park named after césar chávez
chico, california ( small , derived rancho del arroyo chico , meaning small stream ranch )
chula vista, california ( beautiful view )
cordova, alaska (named after spanish admiral luis de córdova y córdova)
cortez, colorado
corona, california ( crown )
coronado, california (crowned)
costa mesa, california ( mesa coast )
cruz bay, city on island of st. john in u.s. virgin islands (cruise)
cuba, missouri
cuba, new york

d

de soto, iowa
de soto, georgia
de soto, kansas (named sixteenth-century spanish explorer, hernando de soto)
de soto, missouri (the city, organized in 1857, named explorer hernando de soto, claimed louisiana territory spain)
desoto, texas (named thomas hernando desoto stewart, doctor of spanish partially descent dedicated community)
diaz, arkansas
delray beach, florida (named delray, michigan)
dos palos, california ( 2 sticks )
durango, colorado (the city named after durango, mexico)

e

el cajon, california ( drawer )
el cajon, california ( big box )
el campo, texas
el centro, california ( center )
el cerrito, california ( little hill )
el dorado, arkansas ( golden 1 )
el dorado, california, unincorporated community in el dorado county, california (the golden)
el dorado, kansas
el monte, california ( mountain or meadow )
el nido, california ( nest )
el paso, texas ( pass )
el paso, illinois
el reno, oklahoma ( reindeer )
el segundo, california ( second , second standard oil refinery on west coast located here)
escalante, utah (in honor of silvestre vélez de escalante, spanish missionary explored utah)
escobares, texas
escondido, california ( hidden )
española, new mexico ( spanish woman )

f

fernandina, florida (founded florida spanish governor enrique white in honor of catholic monarch ferdinand vii of spain).
fresno, california ( ash tree )

g

galvez, louisiana, unincorporated community in ascension parish, louisiana (named after governor bernardo de gálvez)
galveston, texas (named after governor bernardo de gálvez)
ganado, texas (livestock)
goleta, california ( schooner )
gonzales, california
gonzales, louisiana (named after of mayor of municipally, joseph gonzales)
gonzales, texas (named after of rafael gonzales, governor of mexican texas between 1824 , 1826)
gordo, alabama, town in pickens county, alabama ( fat, big, huge )
granada, minnesota
guadalupe, california

h

havana, arkansas (named after havana, cuba, known in spanish la habana)
havana, illinois
havana, kansas
havana, north dakota
hermosa beach, california ( beautiful beach )
hernando, mississippi (named spanish explorer hernando de soto, discoverer of mississippi river)
hidalgo, texas ( nobleman of lowest grade )

i

iberia, missouri (after latin name of iberian peninsula (spain & portugal))
indio, california ( indian )

j

jacinto city, texas (derived spanish given name)
joaquin, texas (joachim)
juan de fuca canyon

l

la cañada flintridge, california (la cañada spanish canyon, gorge, or ravine ; flintridge named after developer, united states senator frank p. flint.)
la grulla, texas (the crane (bird))
laguna beach, laguna hills, laguna niguel, , laguna woods, in orange county, california ( lagoon ; niguel spanish spelling of native american word)
la habra, california
la joya, texas ( jewel )
la junta, colorado (the junction)
lake buena vista, florida
la mesa, california ( table )
la mirada, california ( )
la plata, missouri ( silver )
la plata, maryland
la puente, california ( bridge )
la quinta, california ( farm )
la palma, california (originally called dairyland because dairy, when dairies moved east in 1965, name of community changed la palma, after region s spanish heritage , main thoroughfare, la palma avenue)
la villa, texas ( village )
laredo, texas (named after spanish city of laredo)
la vista, nebraska (the view)
las cruces, new mexico ( crosses )
las vegas, nevada ( meadows )
las vegas, new mexico
leon, iowa
leon, kansas (it named after leon, iowa)
lima, ohio
los alamitos, california ( cottonwoods )
los angeles, california ( angels , shortened version of original name nuestra señora reina de los Ángeles de porciúncola, our lady queen of angels of porziuncola )
los banos, california (from los baños, baths , in hot springs)

m

madera, california ( wood )
madrid, iowa
madrid, virginia
manteca, california ( lard )
marquez, texas
maricopa, arizona
maricopa, california
martinez, california
merced, california ( mercy )
mercedes, texas
mesa, arizona ( table )
mesa, washington
mexico, missouri
miramar, florida (named after town in granma province, cuba, means sea view or sea-sight . there village called miramar in valencia, spain, lie origins of cities in america name, there registries of town before year 1527.)
modesto, california ( modest )
monterey, california ( king s mountain )
montevallo, alabama
montevideo, minnesota, city in united states
montevideo, virginia, city in united states
mora, minnesota (blackberry or moor woman)
moro, oregon (blackberry or moor man)
moreno valley, california
morro bay, california (morro rock named in 1542 portuguese navigator juan rodríguez cabrillo, explored pacific coast spain. cabrillo called rock el moro because resembled head of moor, people north africa known turbans wore. however, dictionary definition spanish word morro ( pebble ) consistent butte-like shape of rock, , term morro used wherever such distinctive rock-like mountain found within spanish speaking world.)
murrieta, california (derived spanish family name)

n

nevada, texas ( snow-covered )
new iberia, louisiana (named after iberian peninsula)
new madrid, missouri (named after spanish capital, madrid)
nogales, arizona ( walnut trees )

o

ola, arkansas (wave)
oviedo, florida (named after spanish city of oviedo)

p

palacios, texas ( palace )
palo alto, california ( tall tree or tall stick )
palos verdes estates, california ( green stick )
panama city, florida
panama city beach, florida
panama, iowa
panama, nebraska
paso robles, california (shortened version of el paso de robles, means pass of oaks ; named abundance of oak trees in area)
penalosa, kansas (called since 1887, in honor of spanish explorer)
perdido beach, alabama, town located on northern shore of perdido bay ( lost )
pico rivera, california (rivera peak)
pinellas park (derived pinellas, meaning pine forest )
plano, texas ( flat )
point arena, california (formerly, punta arenas , puntas arenas) (sand)
port angeles, washington (from puerto de nuestra señora de los Ángeles)
portola, california (named after spanish explorer gaspar de portolà)
presidio, texas ( fort , penitentiary )
progreso, texas ( progress )
pueblo, colorado ( village )
punta gorda, florida ( fat point or fat tip )

r

rancho cucamonga, california (ranch)
rancho mirage, california, resort city
rancho palos verdes, california (a shortened version of mexican land grant rancho de los palos verdes means range of green trees )
rancho santa margarita, california
rancho santa margarita, california (named rancho santa margarita y las flores)
raton, new mexico (mouse)
rio grande city, texas
rio rancho, new mexico ( ranch river )
rio vista, california ( river view )
rio vista, texas

s

sacramento, california ( sacrament )
salinas, california ( salt ponds )
salamanca, new york (named spanish executive of railroad built place)
san antonio, florida ( saint anthony )
san antonio, texas
saint augustine, florida (originally san agustín: augustine of hippo)
saint augustine beach, florida
san bernardino, california ( saint bernardine )
san buenaventura, california (named after saint bonaventure, catholic medieval mystic. city commonly known ventura .)
san carlos, california, city in san mateo county
san clemente, california ( saint clement )
san diego, california (named after san diego de alcalá, spanish franciscan)
san dimas, california (named in spanish after saint dismas)
san elizario, texas
san fernando, california
san francisco, california ( saint francis )
san gabriel, california (named after mission san gabriel arcángel, founded junipero serra)
san jacinto, california ( saint hyacinth )
san joaquin, california (saint joachim)
san jose, california ( saint joseph )
san juan, texas
san juan bautista, california ( saint john baptist )
san juan capistrano, california ( saint john of capistrano )
san leandro, california ( saint leonard )
san luis, arizona ( saint louis )
san luis obispo, california (spanish saint louis of toulouse or san luis obispo)
san marcos, california ( saint mark )
san marcos, texas
san martin park, lakewood, california, city park
san mateo, california ( saint matthew )
san pablo, california ( saint paul )
san rafael, california ( saint raphael )
san ramon, california ( saint raymond )
san saba, texas
santa ana, california ( saint anne )
santa barbara, california ( saint barbara )
santa clara, california ( saint claire )
santa clara, texas, city in guadalupe county, texas
santa clara, utah, city in washington county, utah
santa clarita, california ( saint claire )
santa cruz, california ( holy cross )
santa fe, new mexico (holy faith)
santa fe, texas
santa fe springs, california
santa maria, california ( saint mary )
santa monica, california ( saint monica )
santa rita park, california ( saint rita )
santa rosa, california ( saint rose )
santa rosa, new mexico
sausalito, california (derived spanish word sauzalito, meaning small willow grove )
sebastian, florida (named st. sebastian, after saint sebastian)
seville, ohio (named after spanish city of seville)
sierra madre, california (after mountain range dividing california , nevada)
sierra vista, arizona ( mountain view )
soledad, california ( solitude )
sonora, california (founded mexican miners—reminiscent of state of sonora, mexico—during california gold rush)
sonora, kentucky
sonora, texas
south el monte, california
spanish fork, utah (its name derives visit area 2 franciscan friars spain, silvestre vélez de escalante , francisco atanasio domínguez in 1776, followed stream down spanish fork canyon objective of opening new trail santa fe, new mexico, spanish missions in california, along route later followed fur trappers).

t

tierra amarilla, new mexico ( yellow land )
todos santos, california ( saints , original name concord, california)
toledo, ohio (named after spanish city of toledo)
trinidad, california (the area named la santísima trinidad trinity sunday, 11 june, date in spanish esplorers bruno de heceta , juan francisco de la bodega y quadra took possession of place)
trinidad, texas (trinity)
tucson, arizona (derived spanish word tucsón)

u

uvalde, texas (called after spanish governor juan de ugalde)

v

vacaville, california ( cow town , called after juan manuel cabeza vaca (1782-1856), juan felipe pena received in 1843 rancho los putos mexican land grant, included peak bears vaca s name)
valdez, alaska (named after spanish naval officer antonio valdés y fernández bazán)
vallejo, california (derived spanish family name little valley )
ventura, california ( venture , luck , fortune , or happiness . common name of san buenaventura, california; saint bonaventure)
valparaiso, florida ( paradise valley )
valparaiso, indiana
victoria, texas ( victory , named after first mexican president guadalupe victoria)
vista, california (view)

y

yorba linda, california (hierba linda, lovely grass )

z

zapata, texas (derived spanish family name)

native american reservations

san felipe pueblo, new mexico
san ildefonso pueblo, new mexico (partly in santa fe county)
sandia pueblo, new mexico (partly in bernalillo county)
santa ana pueblo, new mexico
santa clara pueblo, new mexico (partly in rio arriba , santa fe counties)
santo domingo pueblo (partly in santa fe county)
san carlos apache indian reservation, arizona
santa clara indian reservation, new mexico

census-designated places , unincorporated communities

agua caliente, california, part of cdp fetters hot springs-agua caliente, california in sonoma county, california; means hot water, area s natural hot springs
agua dulce, california, census-designated place located in los angeles county, california (literally sweet water ; means freshwater )
agua nueva, texas, unincorporated community in jim hogg county, texas (new water)
aguila, arizona, census-designated place in maricopa county, arizona (eagle)
alamo, california, unincorporated community , census-designated place (cdp) in contra costa county, california ( poplar )
alcalde, new mexico, census-designated place (cdp) in rio arriba county, new mexico (mayor)
alhambra valley, california, census-designated place in contra costa county, california
almeria, nebraska, unincorporated community in loup county, nebraska
algodones, new mexico, census-designated place in sandoval county, new mexico (cottons)
alta, california, small unincorporated community , census-designated place (cdp) in placer county, california (tall in female)
alta, fayette county, west virginia, unincorporated community in fayette county, west virginia
alta, greenbrier county, west virginia, unincorporated community in greenbrier county, west virginia
alta, wyoming, census-designated place in teton county, wyoming
altamont, california, unincorporated community in alameda county, california
alto, california, census-designated place adjacent mill valley in marin county, california (tall in male)
alto, new mexico, unincorporated community in lincoln county, new mexico
alto bonito, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas (tall beautiful)
amigo, west virginia, unincorporated community in raleigh county, west virginia (friend)
anza, california, census-designated place located in southern riverside county, california, in anza valley
arboles, colorado, census-designated place in archuleta county, colorado (trees)
arena, california, unincorporated community in merced county, california (sand)
arroyo gardens, texas (creek gardens), census-designated place (cdp) in cameron county, texas.
asuncion, california, unincorporated community in san luis obispo county, california
bahia, california, unincorporated community in solano county, california ( bay )
ballena, california, unincorporated community residential community in san diego county, california (whale)
barco, north carolina, unincorporated community in currituck county, north carolina (boat).
bayo vista, california, unincorporated community in contra costa county, california
boca del mar, florida, census-designated place in palm beach county, florida (mouth of sea)
boca pointe, florida, census-designated place in palm beach county, florida (mouth)
boca raton, florida, census-designated place (cdp) located in unincorporated area near boca raton in palm beach county (from boca ratón: derives spanish word boca [mouth], used describe inlet/mouth of river, while ratón (literally mouse) used spanish sailors describe rocks gnawed @ ship s cable, or mouse term cowardly thief)
bonita, california, census-designated place in southern san diego county, california (feminine form of beautiful or pretty)
bonita, madera county, california, unincorporated community in madera county, california
bonita, kansas, unincorporated community in johnson county, kansas
bonita, wisconsin, unincorporated community located in town of mountain, wisconsin, oconto county, wisconsin
brazos, california, unincorporated community in napa county, california (arms)
brazos, texas, unincorporated community in palo pinto county, texas
brito, california, unincorporated community in merced county, california
buena vista, california ( view )
buena vista, michigan - unincorporated community within buena vista charter township, saginaw county in michigan (named place zachary taylor had won victory in mexican–american war).
buena vista, new mexico - unincorporated community located in mora county, new mexico
caballo, new mexico, census-designated place in sierra county, new mexico (horse)
cadiz, california, unincorporated community in mojave desert in san bernardino county, california
cadiz, illinois, unincorporated community in hardin county, illinois
caliente, california (hot), unincorporated community in kern county, california
camino, california, census-designated place in el dorado county, california (way)
camino tassajara, california, census-designated place in contra costa county, california (from camino road, path )
campo, california, census-designated place located in mountain empire area of southeastern san diego county, california (camp)
canyon, california, unincorporated community located near border of contra costa , alameda counties, in california (taken cañón )
capitan, louisiana, unincorporated community in lafayette parish, louisiana (captain)
carlos, maryland, unincorporated community , census-designated place (cdp) in allegany county, maryland (charles)
casas adobes, arizona, census-designated place located in northern metropolitan area of tucson, arizona ( adobe houses )
castro valley, california, census-designated place (cdp) in alameda county (valley of castles. named after soldier , rancher guillermo castro)
cazadero, california, unincorporated community , census-designated place (cdp) in western sonoma county, california (hunting ground)
cedro, new mexico, census-designated place in bernalillo county, new mexico (cedar)
cesar chavez, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas
colonia, new jersey, census-designated place , unincorporated community within woodbridge township, in middlesex county, new jersey (colony)
colyell, louisiana, unincorporated community in livingston parish, louisiana (received name after of francisco collell, spanish sub-lieutenant , commandant of galvez, louisiana (in 1779). mispronunciation of name changed spelling collell colyell )
conejo, california, unincorporated community in fresno county, california (rabbit)
conejos, colorado, census-designated place, u.s. post office, , county seat of conejos county, colorado ( rabbits )
contra costa centre, california, census-designated place[3] in contra costa county, california (opposite coast)
corona, tennessee, unincorporated community in tipton county, tennessee (crown)
coronado, kansas, unincorporated community in wichita county, kansas (crowned)
corte madera, california, incorporated town in marin county, california ( cut wood )
cortez, california, unincorporated community in merced county, california
coto de caza, california, census-designated place (cdp) , guard-gated private community in orange county, california ( wildlife preserve )
cuchara, colorado, unincorporated community in huerfano county, colorado (spoon)
cuzco, indiana, unincorporated community in columbia township, dubois county, indiana. named after cusco, peru
del rey, california, census-designated place in fresno county, california (of king)
de soto, nebraska, unincorporated community in washington county, nebraska (it named in honor of sixteenth-century spanish explorer, hernando de soto)
dinero, texas, unincorporated community in eastern live oak county, texas (money)
dos palos y, california, census-designated place[3] in merced county, california
el castillo, texas, census-designated place located in starr county, texas (castle)
el nido, merced county, california, census-designated place in merced county, california (the nest)
el rancho, new mexico, census-designated place in santa fe county, new mexico (of spanish ranch)
el refugio, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in starr county, texas (the refuge)
el sobrante, california, census-designated place (cdp) in contra costa county, california ( surplus )
espanola, florida, unincorporated community in flagler county, florida (spanish)
fetters hot springs-agua caliente, census-designated place in sonoma valley, sonoma county, california.
fronton, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in starr county, texas (pediment)
gallina, new mexico, census-designated place in rio arriba county, new mexico (hen)
ganado, chapter (municipality) of navajo nation tribe , census-designated place in apache county, arizona (livestock)
garcia, colorado, unincorporated community , u.s. post office located in costilla county, colorado
gardnerville ranchos, nevada, census-designated place in douglas county, nevada
gaviota, california, unincorporated community in santa barbara county, california ( seagull )
golondrinas, new mexico, unincorporated community in mora county, new mexico (the swallows)
gomez, kentucky, unincorporated community within elliott county, kentucky
gonzalez, florida, census-designated place in escambia county, florida
guerra, texas, census-designated place in jim hogg county, texas (literally war )
havana, alabama, unincorporated community in hale county, alabama
havana, ohio, unincorporated community in huron county, ohio
havana, oregon, unincorporated community in umatilla county, oregon
havana, texas, census-designated place in hidalgo county, texas
havana, west virginia, unincorporated community in boone county, west virginia
hernando, florida, census-designated place in citrus county, florida
isla vista, california, unincorporated community , census-designated place in santa barbara county, california (island view)
isleta village proper, new mexico, census-designated place in bernalillo county, new mexico ( little island )
jacinto, nebraska, unincorporated community in kimball county, nebraska
la blanca, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas ( white 1 )
la casita-garciasville, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas (the little house)
las flores, california, unincorporated census-designated place (cdp) in orange county, california ( flowers )
la gloria, starr county, texas, unincorporated community in starr county, texas (the glory)
la homa, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas
la puerta, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas (the door)
la reforma, texas, unincorporated community in starr county, texas (the reforms)
la rosita, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas (the little rose)
la victoria, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas (the victory)
las juntas, california, unincorporated community in contra costa county, california ( togetherness , juntas of community )
las lomas, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas
las lomitas, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in jim hogg county, texas
las palmas-juarez, texas, census-designated place in cameron county, texas
las palmas, stanislaus county, california, small unincorporated town in stanislaus county, california
las trampas, new mexico, or trampas, small unincorporated town in taos county, new mexico (the traps)
laguna, new mexico, census-designated place in cibola county, new mexico (small lake)
laguna beach, florida, census-designated place in bay county, florida
lagunitas, california, unincorporated community in marin county, california
lagunitas-forest knolls, california, census-designated place in western half of san geronimo valley in marin county, california
laguna seca, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas ( dry lake )
lajitas, texas, unincorporated community in brewster county, texas ( little flat rocks )
lima, pennsylvania, census-designated place in delaware county, pennsylvania
lima (community), wisconsin, unincorporated community in lima, pepin county, wisconsin
lima center, wisconsin, unincorporated community in lima, rock county, wisconsin
linda, california, census-designated place in yuba county, california (cute)
llano grande, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas ( great plain )
los alvarez, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas
los gatos, california, incorporated town in santa clara county, california ( cats , referring cougars indigenous foothills in town located)
los medanos, california, unincorporated community in contra costa county, california ( sand dunes )
los osos, california, unincorporated community , census-designated place located along pacific coast of san luis obispo county, california ( bears )
los villareales, texas, census-designated place in starr county, texas
lopezville, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas*los ebanos, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas ( ebony trees )
madrid, maine, unincorporated territory of east central franklin, in franklin county, maine
madrid, new mexico, census-designated place (cdp) in santa fe county, new mexico
manzano, new mexico, census-designated place in torrance county, new mexico (of spanish appletree spring)
manzano springs, new mexico, census-designated place in torrance , bernalillo counties, new mexico
marina del rey, california, affluent unincorporated seaside community , census-designated place in los angeles county, california ( king s navy )
mariposa, california, census-designated place in , county seat in california in , county seat of mariposa county, california (butterfly)
marrero, louisiana (called in honor spanish american politician louis h. marrero)
martinez, georgia, census-designated place in columbia county, georgia
martinez, texas, unincorporated community in eastern bexar county, texas
matagorda, texas, unincorporated community in matagorda county, texas
matamoras, indiana, unincorporated community in northeast portion of harrison township, blackford county, indiana (named after mexican town of matamoros ( kill moors ), first occupied u.s. troops during mexican–american war)
mattos, california, unincorporated community in alameda county, california
mendocino, california, unincorporated community in mendocino county, california (adjectival form of family name of mendoza)
mesa, california, census-designated place in inyo county, california (table)
mesa, colorado, unincorporated community , u.s. post office located in mesa county, colorado
mesa vista, california, census-designated place in alpine county, california ( table view )
mexico, indiana, census-designated place (cdp) in miami county, indiana
mexico, kentucky, unincorporated community, in crittenden county, kentucky
mexico, allegany county, maryland, unincorporated community, in allegany county, maryland
mexico, carroll county, maryland, unincorporated community in carroll county, maryland
mexico, ohio, unincorporated community in northeastern tymochtee township, wyandot county, ohio
mexico, juniata county, pennsylvania, unincorporated community , census-designated place part of walker township in juniata county, pennsylvania
mexico, montour county, pennsylvania, unincorporated community, in montour county, pennsylvania
mexico, texas, historical unincorporated community, in hunt county, texas
miranda, california, unincorporated community in humboldt county, california
miranda, south dakota, unincorporated community in faulk county
monsanto, california, unincorporated community in contra costa county, california
montana, kansas, unincorporated community in labette county, kansas
montana city, montana, census-designated place in jefferson county, montana
montana (community), wisconsin, unincorporated community located in town of montana, in buffalo county, wisconsin
monte alto, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in hidalgo county, texas ( high mountain )
montecito, california, unincorporated census-designated place in santa barbara county, california ( little mountain )
mora, louisiana, unincorporated community in natchitoches parish, louisiana (blackberry or moor woman)
mora, new mexico (also called santa gertrudis de lo de mora), census-designated place in, , county seat of, mora county, new mexico
mosca, colorado, unincorporated community in alamosa county, colorado (it named nearby mosca pass, named spanish explorer, luis de moscoso alvarado. means fly).
mount vista, washington, census-designated place (cdp) in clark county, washington (view)
naranja, florida, census-designated place in miami-dade county, florida (orange)
new santa fe, indiana, unincorporated community in butler township, miami county, indiana
north escobares, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in starr county, texas
north lima, ohio, unincorporated community in central mahoning county, ohio
north san juan, california, census-designated place in nevada county, california
nunez, louisiana, unincorporated community in vermilion parish, louisiana
oceano, california, census-designated place (cdp) in san luis obispo county, california (ocean)
ola, georgia, unincorporated community in henry county, georgia (wave)
ola, idaho, unincorporated town in gem county, idaho
ola, south dakota, unincorporated community , census-designated place in brule county, south dakota
oso, washington, census-designated place in snohomish county, washington (bear)
pacheco, california, census-designated place (cdp) in contra costa county, california
pajaro, california, census-designated place in monterey county, california (bird)
pajaro dunes, california, census-designated place in santa cruz county, california
pajarito mesa, new mexico, census-designated place in bernalillo county, new mexico (little bird mesa)
palo pinto, texas, unincorporated community in palo pinto county, texas
panama, california (formerly named rio bravo after spanish name kern river, rio bravo de san felipe), unincorporated community in kern county, california
pedro, ohio, unincorporated community in central elizabeth township, lawrence county, ohio
peña blanca, new mexico, - census-designated place in sandoval county, new mexico (white peña)
peñasco, new mexico census-designated place in taos county, new mexico
perez, california, unincorporated community in modoc county, california
pie, west virginia, unincorporated community in mingo county, west virginia (foot)
piedra, california, unincorporated community in fresno county, california (stone)
pintura, utah, unincorporated community in washington county, utah (painting)
plumas eureka, census-designated place in plumas county, california (feathers)
plumas lake, california, master-planned exurb , census-designated place in yuba county, california
plumas, lassen county, california, unincorporated community in lassen county, california
ponderosa, california, census-designated place in tulare county, california.
ponderosa pine, new mexico, census-designated place in bernalillo county, new mexico
pueblo of sandia village, new mexico, census-designated place in sandoval county, new mexico
quito, mississippi, unincorporated community located in leflore county, mississippi
rancho alegre, texas, census-designated place in jim wells county, texas (of spanish cheerful ranch)
rancho banquete, texas, census-designated place in nueces county, texas (of spanish banquet ranch)
rancho chico, texas, census-designated place in san patricio county, texas (of spanish little ranch)
rancho de la parita, texas, small unincorporated community in northwestern jim wells county, texas
ranchos penitas west, texas, census-designated place in webb county, texas
rancho san diego, california, census-designated place (cdp) in san diego county, california (named after san diego de alcalá, spanish franciscan)
rancho santa fe, california, census-designated place in san diego county, california
ranchos de taos, new mexico, census-designated place in taos county, new mexico
relampago, texas, census-designated place in hidalgo county, texas ( lightning flash )
rio creek, wisconsin, unincorporated community in kewaunee county, wisconsin (river)
rio grande, new jersey, census-designated place , unincorporated community located within middle township in cape may county, new jersey
rio rico, arizona, census-designated place in santa cruz county, arizona ( rich river )
rio verde, arizona, census-designated place in maricopa county, arizona (green river)
rodeo, california, census-designated place in contra costa county, california (round up)
rodeo, new mexico, unincorporated community in hidalgo county, new mexico
saltillo, nebraska, unincorporated community in lancaster county, nebraska (called after city of saltillo, mexico)
saltillo, texas, unincorporated community in hopkins county, texas
san antonito, bernalillo county, new mexico, census-designated place in bernalillo county, new mexico
san carlos, arizona, census-designated place in gila county, arizona ( saint charles )
san carlos, texas, community , census-designated place in hidalgo county, texas
san carlos park, florida, census-designated place in lee county, florida
san cristobal, new mexico, census-designated place in taos county, new mexico
san gregorio, california, unincorporated community in san mateo county, california ( saint gregory )
san isidro, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in starr county, texas
san juan, new mexico, census-designated place in rio arriba county, new mexico
san lorenzo, california, census-designated place located in san francisco bay area in alameda county, california ( saint lawrence )
san lucas, california, census-designated place (cdp) in monterey county, california (named rancho san lucas mexican land grant)
san martin, california, census-designated place , unincorporated town in santa clara county, california
san miguel, contra costa county, california, census designated place of california
san miguel, san luis obispo county, california, census designated place of california
san pablo, colorado, unincorporated community in costilla county, colorado
san ramon village, california, unincorporated community in alameda county, california
sandia, california, census-designated place in imperial county, california (of spanish watermelon)
sandia park, new mexico, census-designated place in bernalillo county, new mexico
sandia, texas, census-designated place in jim wells county, texas
sangre de cristo ranches, colorado, unincorporated community located near fort garland in costilla county, colorado
santa ana pueblo, new mexico, census-designated place sandoval county, new mexico
santa catarina, texas, unincorporated community in starr county, texas
santa cruz, new mexico, census-designated place (cdp) in santa fe county, new mexico* santa cruz, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in starr county, texas
santa elena, texas, unincorporated community in starr county, texas
santa rita park, unincorporated community in merced county, california
santa fe, missouri, unincorporated community in southeastern monroe county, missouri
santa fe, ohio, unincorporated community located on border of clay township in auglaize county , stokes township in logan county, in west central part of u.s. state of ohio
santa fe, miami county, indiana, unincorporated community in butler township, miami county, indiana
santa fe, spencer county, indiana, unincorporated community in spencer county, indiana
santa fe, tennessee, unincorporated community in maury county, tennessee
santa maria, texas, census-designated place, in cameron county, texas
santa margarita, california, census-designated place located in san luis obispo county, california ( saint margaret )
santa monica, florida, unincorporated community in bay county, florida
santa nella, california, census-designated place in merced county, california
santa susana, california, census-designated place (cdp) in ventura county, california
santa rosa, arizona, census-designated place (cdp) in pima county, arizona
santo, texas, unincorporated community in palo pinto county, texas
sebastian, ohio (also st. sebastian), unincorporated community in northern marion township, mercer county, ohio
sebastian, texas, census-designated place in willacy county, texas
seville, florida, unincorporated community in volusia county, florida
sierra blanca, texas, census-designated place in , county seat of hudspeth county, texas
san simeon, california, town , census-designated place on pacific coast of san luis obispo county
sobrante, california, unincorporated community in contra costa county, california, ( wealthy )
sunol, california, unincorporated census-designated place in alameda county, california (derived spanish surname, suñol)
tassajara, california, unincorporated community in contra costa county, california (probably tasajera or tasajara kind of slaughterhouse )
terlingua, texas, mining district , census-designated place in southwestern brewster county, texas ( 3 tongues )
tiburon, california, incorporated town in marin county, california (of spanish shark )
tierra amarilla, new mexico, small unincorporated community near carson national forest in northern part of new mexico (yellow earth)
tome-adelino, new mexico, former census-designated place in valencia county, new mexico. called after governor of new mexico between 1664–1664 tomé domínguez de mendoza.
toro canyon, california, census-designated place in santa barbara county, california ( bull )
tortuga, california, unincorporated community in imperial county, california (turtle)
trinidad, washington, unincorporated community in grant county, washington, , ghost town (trinity).
uva, california, unincorporated community in fresno county, california (grape)
uvalde estates, texas, census-designated place in uvalde county, texas
valdez, florida, unincorporated community located in southwest volusia county, florida
valencia west, arizona, census-designated place in pima county, arizona
valencia, new mexico, census-designated place in valencia county, new mexico
valle vista, california, census-designated place (cdp) in riverside county, california (valley view)
val verde, california, census-designated place in los angeles county, california
val verde park, texas, census-designated place (cdp) in val verde county, texas
vera cruz, missouri, unincorporated community in central douglas county, missouri (called after veracruz, mexico) .
victor, california, census-designated place community in san joaquin county
vida, montana, unincorporated village in northern mccone county, montana (life)
vida, oregon, unincorporated community in lane county, oregon
vida, missouri, unincorporated community in phelps county, missouri
vista center, new jersey, census-designated place , unincorporated community located within jackson township, in ocean county, new jersey (view)
vista west, wyoming, census-designated place (cdp) in natrona county, wyoming
villas, florida, census-designated place in lee county, florida
vista santa rosa, california, census-designated place in riverside county, california
washington-on-the-brazos (also known washington) unincorporated area along brazos river in washington county, texas
west lima, wisconsin, unincorporated community in bloom, richland county, wisconsin
yucatan landing, louisiana, unincorporated community in tensas parish, louisiana
yucatan, minnesota, incorporated community in yucatan township, houston county, minnesota
yucatan, missouri, unincorporated community in callaway county, missouri
zamora, california, unincorporated community in yolo county, california

districts , boroughs

armada road multi-family district, u.s. historic district in venice, florida
bogota, new jersey, borough in bergen county, new jersey
corona del mar, community within newport beach, orange county, california, meaning crown of sea
matamoras, pennsylvania, borough in pike county, pennsylvania
saltillo, pennsylvania, borough in huntingdon county, pennsylvania (named after mexican war battle of saltillo of 23 october 1840)
raton downtown historic district, registered historic district in raton, new mexico (mouse)
valencia, pennsylvania, borough in butler county, pennsylvania

neighborhoods

andalusia, pennsylvania, historican neighborhood in bensalem township, bucks county, pennsylvania
casa linda estates, dallas, texas (cute house)
colonia, oxnard, california (colony)
corona, queens, lower middle class middle-class neighborhood in new york city borough of queens (crown)
delray, michigan, neighborhood , former incorporated village, located on southwest side of detroit, michigan (from del rey, of king , mexico)
del rey, los angeles, california, small district in west side of los angeles (of king)
el sereno, los angeles (the serene)
estrella, goodyear, mixed-use master-planned community located in goodyear, arizona (star)
granada hills, los angeles, california
laguna honda (also called forest hill), san francisco, california (deep small lake)
la jolla, california, neighborhood in san diego, california (a combination of spanish , luiseno word)
las palmas, fresno, california, neighborhood (and former unincorporated community) in fresno county, california
los feliz, los angeles, in california (the happy)
little havana, neighborhood of miami, florida
little mexico, neighborhood of dallas, texas
montecito heights, los angeles (small mount)
monterey hills, los angeles
playa del rey, los angeles, beachside community in los angeles, california
rancho peñasquitos, san diego, community in northeastern part of city of san diego, california (ranch little cliffs)
san carlos, san diego, neighborhood in san diego, california
san pedro, los angeles, neighborhood within city of los angeles, california
san roque, california, residential neighborhood in santa barbara, california
santa clara, eugene, oregon, neighborhood in eugene, oregon
santa fe, oakland, california, small neighborhood in north oakland, california.
spanish town, baton rouge, louisiana, neighborhood in baton rouge, louisiana
the castro, san francisco, neighborhood in san francisco, california
trinidad, washington, d.c., neighborhood located in ward 5, in northeast quadrant of washington, d.c. (the area got name 19th century speculator james barry, had once lived on caribbean island, name of spanish origin. trinity)
valencia, california, neighborhood of santa clarita in los angeles county, california
valverde, denver, neighborhood in city , denver county, colorado

towns , townships

alta, indiana, town in vermillion county, indiana
alta, utah, town in salt lake county, utah (tall in female)
alto, georgia, town in banks, habersham, , hall counties in u.s. state of georgia (tall in male)
alto, texas, town in cherokee county, texas
arena (town), wisconsin, town in iowa county, wisconsin (sand)
arena township, lac qui parle county, minnesota
arriba, colorado, statutory town located in lincoln county, colorado (top)
armada township, buffalo county, nebraska (army)
bexar, alabama, rural, agricultural town in extreme west marion county, alabama (after béjar, salamanca)
blanca, colorado, statutory town in costilla county, colorado (white in female)
boca grande, florida, town on gasparilla island, florida (big mouth)
camp verde, arizona, town in yavapai county, arizona (green)
campo, colorado, statutory town located in baca county, colorado (camp)
casa, arkansas, town in perry county, arkansas (house)
cadiz, indiana, town in harrison township, henry county, indiana
canelo, ghost town in eastern santa cruz county, arizona (brown)
castile (town), in wyoming county, new york
chino valley, arizona, town in yavapai county, arizona ( curvy valley )
cinco bayou, florida, town in okaloosa county, florida ( 5 bayou )
corona, south dakota, town in roberts county, south dakota (crown)
cuba, alabama, town in sumter county, alabama
cuchillo, new mexico, ghost town in sierra county, new mexico (knife)
del norte, colorado, statutory town in , county seat of rio grande county, colorado (from north)
dolores, colorado, statutory town in montezuma county, colorado
ebro, florida, town in washington county, florida (named after ebro river area in spain)
granada, colorado, statutory town in prowers county, colorado (named after city of granada, spain, spanish pomegranate )
gomez, texas, small town in terry county, texas
guadalupe, arizona, town in maricopa county, arizona
granada, colorado, statutory town in prowers county, colorado
havana, florida, town in gadsden county, florida
huachuca city, arizona, town in cochise county, arizona
hermosa, south dakota, town in custer county, south dakota (beautiful)
ignacio, colorado, statutory town in la plata county, colorado
la jara, colorado, statutory town in conejos county, colorado ( rockrose )
leon, new york, town in cattaraugus county, new york (the name derived former kingdom of león in spain)
leon, oklahoma, town in love county, oklahoma
leon, west virginia, town in mason county, west virginia
lima, new york, town in livingston county, new york
lima, montana, town in beaverhead county, montana
lima, grant county, wisconsin, town in wisconsin
lima, pepin county, wisconsin, town in wisconsin
lima, rock county, wisconsin, town in wisconsin
lima, sheboygan county, wisconsin, town
limon, colorado, statutory town populous town in lincoln county, colorado (lemon)
lobo, texas, ghost town in culberson county, texas (wolf)
madrid, alabama, town in houston county, alabama (named after spanish capital city madrid)
madrid, colorado, ghost town in las animas county, colorado
madrid, new york, town in st. lawrence county, new york
marana, arizona, town in pima county, arizona, located northwest of tucson, small portion in pinal county, arizona (derived maraña, meaning thicket )
mariposa township, saunders county, nebraska (butterfly)
mexico, maine, town in oxford county, maine (the name inspired local sympathy mexico s 1810–1821 fight independence spain)
mexico, new york, town in northeast part of oswego county, new york
mogollon, former mining town located in mogollon mountains in catron county, new mexico. place called after governor of colonial new mexico juan ignacio flores mogollon (1712 - 1715)
montana, wisconsin, town in buffalo county, wisconsin
moraga, california, suburban incorporated town located in contra costa county, california
moro township, madison county, illinois (blackberry of moor man township)
panama, oklahoma, town in le flore county, oklahoma
patagonia, arizona, town in santa cruz county, arizona
perla, arkansas, town in hot spring county, arkansas (pearl)
ponce de leon, florida, town in holmes county, florida (named after spanish explorer juan ponce de león)
ponce inlet, florida, town in volusia county, florida
rancho viejo, texas, town in cameron county, texas (of spanish old ranch)
rio, florida, small town in martin county, florida
rosa, alabama, town in blount county, alabama (rose)
refugio, texas, in refugio county, texas ( shelter )
salduro, utah (also salduro siding), ghost town located in tooele county, utah.
sandoval township, marion county, illinois
san simeon, california, town , census-designated place on pacific coast of san luis obispo county, california ( saint simeon )
santa anna, texas, town in coleman county, texas
santa clara, new york, town in franklin county, new york
santa fe township, clinton county, illinois
santa rosa, texas, town in cameron county, texas
salamanca (town), new york, in cattaraugus county, new york
saltillo, indiana, town in brown township, washington county, indiana (named in commemoration of saltillo, mexico, location of battle in mexican–american war)
saltillo, mississippi, town in lee county, mississippi.
saltillo, tennessee, town in hardin county, tennessee
seville township, michigan, in gratiot county, michigan
superior, colorado, statutory town in boulder county, colorado (top)
yucatan township, houston county, minnesota

villages

alhambra, illinois, village in madison county, illinois (named after spanish palace of la alhambra)
andalusia, illinois ( andalucia )
arena, wisconsin, village in iowa county, wisconsin (sand)
armada, michigan, small village in macomb county, michigan (army)
bonita, louisiana, village in morehouse parish, louisiana (beautiful)
cadiz, ohio, village in harrison county, ohio
capitan, new mexico, village in lincoln county, new mexico (captain)
castile (village), wyoming county, new york
cerro gordo, illinois, village in piatt county, illinois ( fat hill )
coleta, illinois, village in whiteside county, illinois (pigtail)
corrales, new mexico, village in sandoval county, new mexico
corona, new mexico, village in lincoln county, new mexico (crown)
de soto, illinois (named hernando de soto, discoverer of mississippi river)
de soto, wisconsin, village straddling vernon , crawford counties in wisconsin.
el portal, florida, village in miami-dade county, florida ( big gate , can mean portal )
estral beach, michigan, village in monroe county, michigan ( star ) (from (d)estral, small hatchet )
hidalgo, illinois, village in jasper county, illinois ( nobleman of lowest grade )
lima, illinois, village in adams county, illinois
lima (village), new york, village in livingston county, new york
los ranchos de albuquerque, new mexico (the ranches)
madrid, nebraska, village in perkins county, nebraska
matamoras, ohio, village in washington county, ohio
mexico (village), new york, village in oswego county, new york
modesto, illinois, village in macoupin county, illinois
panama, illinois, village in montgomery , bond counties, illinois
panama, nebraska, village in lancaster county, nebraska
panama, new york, village in chautauqua county, new york
rio, illinois, village in knox county, illinois (river)
rio, west virginia, village in hampshire county, west virginia
rio, wisconsin, village in columbia county, wisconsin
rio grande, ohio, village in gallia county, ohio
roca, nebraska, village in lancaster county, nebraska (rock)
saltillo, ohio, village
san jose, illinois, village in logan county , mason counties, illinois
san pedro, new mexico, former village across rio grande san antonio, new mexico
san cristobal, village in taos county, new mexico
sandoval, illinois, in marion county, illinois
santa clara, new mexico, village in grant county, new mexico
seville, ohio, in medina county, ohio
spanish lake community, in natchitoches parish, louisiana
tijeras, new mexico, in bernalillo county, new mexico (scissors)
valparaiso, nebraska, village in saunders county, nebraska
vista, missouri, village in st. clair county, missouri (view)




^ native american placenames of ... - william bright - google libros. books.google.es. retrieved 2011-11-12. 
^ walter romig, michigan place names, p. 86
^ walter romig, michigan place names, p. 187