Angel Fire New Mexico Map
Angel Fire, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Angel Fire, Colfax County.
Interactive Map of Angel Fire, New Mexico
| City | Angel Fire |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Colfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.393088 |
| Longitude | -105.285009 |
| Population | 1,111 |
| Density | 14.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Angel Fire, New Mexico
Angel Fire is a locality in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,111. The population density is 14.8 people per km². Angel Fire is located at 36.3931°N, 105.2850°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87710.
Angel Fire, a name that whispers of celestial intervention, unfolds its story against a backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, their rugged peaks a constant, silent sentinels against the vast New Mexican sky. It lies 60.9 miles north-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 37°T), and is situated 16.0 miles east of Taos. Here, the air itself seems to hum with a crisp, high-altitude clarity, carrying the scent of ponderosa pine and the distant murmur of the Rio Penasco as it threads its way through the verdant valleys. The landscape is a study in contrasts: sun-drenched meadows give way to shadowed canyons, and the vibrant green of summer foliage surrenders to the stark, elemental beauty of winter snow. The very character of Angel Fire is shaped by this dramatic terrain, a place where the grandeur of nature dictates the pace of life, and the boundless horizon invites contemplation. The legacy of Angel Fire is deeply entwined with the history of this rugged frontier, a land once roamed by indigenous peoples and later settled by Spanish colonists. Though its modern incarnation is relatively young, established in the mid-20th century, the echoes of its past resonate in the quiet endurance of its people and the enduring appeal of its natural wonders. The local economy, once tied to mining and ranching, has found new purpose in the tourism that draws visitors to its ski slopes and its connection to the Carson National Forest. A notable landmark, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park, stands as a poignant testament to sacrifice and remembrance, its reflective surfaces mirroring the sky and the surrounding mountains, offering a unique and moving experience for all who visit Angel Fire.
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About This Angel Fire Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Angel Fire, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Angel Fire and Colfax County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Angel Fire is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Angel Fire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
