New Mexico Cities and Places

Animas is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in west-central Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States, in the southwestern corner of the state. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 237. It lies at the intersection of State Roads 9 and 338, at an elevation of 4,406 feet (1,343 m) approximately 30 ... Read more

Angel Fire is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,216 at the 2010 census. It is a popular ski resort destination, with over 500 acres (2.0 km) of slopes. Angel Fire and nearby communities experience cold winter temperatures and mild temperatures in the summer. To the north, off U.S. Route ... Read more

Algodones is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. Algodones CDP overview: Name: Algodones CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: New Mexico County: Sandoval County Elevation: 5,112 ft (1,558 m) Total Area: 7.41 sq mi ... Read more

Alcalde (Spanish for mayor) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census. Alcalde CDP overview: Name: Alcalde CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: New Mexico County: Rio Arriba County Elevation: 5,712 ft (1,741 m) Total Area: 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²) Land Area: 0.52 sq mi ... Read more

Alamogordo (/ˌæləməˈɡɔːrdoʊ/) is the seat of Otero County, New Mexico, United States. A city in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert, it is bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains and to the west by Holloman Air Force Base. The population was 31,384 as of the 2020 census. Alamogordo is known for its ... Read more

Alamo (Navajo: Tʼiistoh) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2010 census. It is the largest community on the Alamo Navajo Indian Reservation. Alamo CDP overview: Name: Alamo CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: New Mexico County: Socorro County Elevation: 6,184 ft ... Read more

Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, centered at the intersection of U.S. routes 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city’s Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,301. Artesia city overview: Name: Artesia city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) ... Read more

Arroyo Seco is a census-designated place in Taos County near Taos, New Mexico. Arroyo Seco’s economy is based on tourism and services to residents of retirement and vacation homes. Arroyo Seco has a post office, with the ZIP code 87514. The 87514 ZIP Code Tabulation Area had a population of 1,310 at the 2000 census, ... Read more

Arroyo Hondo is a census-designated place in Taos County near Taos, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 474. It is historically notable as the site of the killing of six to eight employees by a force of allied Native Americans at Simeon Turley’s mill and distillery trading ... Read more

Arrey is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It lies about 22 miles (35.4 km) south of Truth or Consequences. As of the 2010 census, its population was 232. In 1890, the town was founded as Bonito when several Hispanic families made a deal with a cattle agent to settle here. ... Read more

Arenas Valley is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,522 as of the 2010 census. Arenas Valley had a post office from December 20, 1944, to April 20, 1987; it still has its own ZIP code, 88022. It was named because it was in the valley of the ... Read more

Aragon is a census-designated place on the Tularosa River in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 94. It is located at an altitude of 7,135 feet (2,175 m), 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Apache Creek. The latitude is 33.88 N, longitude 108.54 W. Aragon CDP overview: ... Read more