Alamillo New Mexico Map
Explore Alamillo, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Alamillo, New Mexico
| City | Alamillo |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Socorro County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.254789 |
| Longitude | -106.91614 |
| Population | 124 |
| Density | 39.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87831 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Socorro |
| School District | Socorro Consolidated Schools |
About Alamillo, New Mexico
Alamillo is a locality in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 124. The population density is 39.9 people per km². Alamillo is located at 34.2548°N, 106.9161°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87831.Alamillo occupies a stark, sun-bleached expanse of high desert where the earth seems to hold the heat of the day long after the shadows have lengthened. It lies 39.5 miles south-southwest of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 195°T), and is situated 13.6 miles north of Socorro. The Arroyo Chanthe carves a jagged, seasonal path through the silt and scrub, acting as a skeletal vein for a landscape that otherwise thirsts for moisture. To the east, the Cerritos de las Minas rise in muted, ochre-toned relief against a vast sky, their presence lending a sense of permanence to the horizon. The air here carries a dry, mineral sharpness, and the light at dusk transforms the dusty plains into a palette of bruised purples and burnt oranges, casting the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge into a quiet, undisturbed stillness.
Alamillo traces its lineage through layers of transition, where the influence of early agricultural outposts still lingers in the quietude of the surrounding terrain. While the Cañon de Ojito provides a topographic shift just two miles away, the local economy remains tethered to the slow, deliberate rhythms of the land, far removed from the bustle of urban centers. Residents often look toward the distant, shimmering surface of Hidden Tank as a point of orientation in the sprawling, arid basin. Life in Alamillo moves with the cautious pace of the desert, defined by the persistence of those who cultivate a quiet existence between the wash of the arroyo and the watchful silhouette of the hills.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.4 mi, 269° W · 456k acres
- Ladron Mountain - Devil's Backbone Complex Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.9 mi, 234° SW
- Tribute to Randall G. Sanders (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 023° NE
- La Joya Waterfowl Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 041° NE
- San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 259° W
- Veranito Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.1 mi, 155° SE · 7,292 acres
- Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 10.5 mi, 301° NW · 48k acres
- Bernalillo Waterfowl Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 026° NE
- EMRTC Rattlesnake (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 180° S
- Alice Kase Memorial Bench (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 179° S
- Robert M. Lockhart Plaque (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 179° S
- Jumbo Fragment (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 175° S
- Magdalena Fault Historical Marker (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 219° SW
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 16.3 mi, 224° SW · 1.6M acres
- Dobson House Historic Site (Attraction) — 21.0 mi, 243° SW
- Dust Bowl Home Historic Site (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 019° N
- Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.6 mi, 180° S · 114k acres
- Chupadera Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.6 mi, 180° S · 5,442 acres
- San Pasqual Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.1 mi, 169° S · 20k acres
- Valencia County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 29.2 mi, 017° N
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (National Monument) — 33.0 mi, 067° NE · 980 acres
- Reoccupation Plazuela (Historic Ruins) — 33.6 mi, 066° NE
- Abo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 33.6 mi, 066° NE
- Quarai Museum (Museum) — 42.4 mi, 056° NE
- Gypsy Raven Studios (Arts Centre) — 42.6 mi, 064° NE
- Manzano Mountain Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 42.7 mi, 064° NE
- Cavalcade of Wings (Museum) — 57.5 mi, 017° N
- Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts (Theatre) — 58.1 mi, 015° N
- Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 58.1 mi, 014° N
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 60.5 mi, 231° SW · 2.7M acres
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About This Alamillo Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alamillo, New Mexico. Coordinates: 34.254789, -106.91614. 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 Alamillo includes the ZIP code (87831), telephone area code (575), county seat of Socorro County (Socorro), and school district assignment (Socorro Consolidated 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
