Agua Fria New Mexico Map

About Agua Fria, New Mexico

Agua Fria is a locality in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,913. The population density is 464.0 people per km². Agua Fria is located at 35.6616°N, 106.0148°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87710, 87507.

Agua Fria reveals itself through the low, sun-bleached expanse of the high desert, where the earth holds the heat of the day long after the shadows lengthen. It lies 53.1 miles northeast of Española, NM (from Española, NM: bearing 55°T), and is situated 15.3 miles east of Taos. Ninemile Creek carves a thin, vital vein through the dust, providing a quiet rhythm to the landscape that remains indifferent to the passing of years. To the east, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise in a jagged, violet silhouette against the horizon, their peaks catching the last of the light while the valley floor slips into gray. The proximity of Carson National Forest offers a cool, forested contrast to the arid plains, and one can sense the transition in the air as the wind shifts from the open scrub toward the ponderosa pines.

Agua Fria maintains a character rooted in the layered history of the region, where the influence of Pueblo, Hispano, and Anglo cultures persists in the quiet architecture and the deliberate pace of the day. Economic life here remains connected to the land, moving in cycles with the chile harvest and the seasonal demands of the high country. Residents look toward the nearby La Jara Canyon or the paths of the Arriba Ski Trail when the heat requires a change in elevation, finding a solitary peace in the rugged terrain. Whether passing the quiet waters of Guajalote Park or navigating the dusty lanes of the village, there is an enduring sense of stillness in Agua Fria, a place where the clarity of the light defines the day more than the clock.

About This Agua Fria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Agua Fria, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.661557, -106.014788. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Agua Fria includes the ZIP code (87710, 87507), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of Colfax County (Raton), and school district assignment (Santa Fe Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.