Angustura New Mexico Map
Explore Angustura, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Angustura, New Mexico
| City | Angustura |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Juan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.712792 |
| Longitude | -107.917248 |
| Population | 1,407 |
| Density | 113.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87413 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Aztec |
| School District | Bloomfield Municipal Schools |
About Angustura, New Mexico
Angustura is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,407. The population density is 113.9 people per km². Angustura is located at 36.7128°N, 107.9172°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87413.Angustura occupies a stark, sun-drenched expanse where the earth yields to the deep, weathered fissures of Valdez Canyon. It lies 17.5 miles east of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 94°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east of Bloomfield. The San Juan River serves as the lifeblood of this arid corridor, its currents carving a persistent path through the high desert floor while the distant silhouettes of the San Juan Mountains haunt the horizon in shades of bruised violet. Within the River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern, the air carries a dry, sharp clarity that clarifies the edges of every sagebrush and sandstone outcrop, especially as the late afternoon light turns the dust to a fine, shimmering gold.
Angustura sustains a quiet existence built upon the rhythms of the land and the legacy of those who first recognized the utility of this water-carved passage. The local economy remains tethered to the slow pulse of the environment, drawing sustenance from the irrigation provided by the river and the cautious management of the surrounding terrain. While Cutter Reservoir sits twelve miles to the east as a silent, man-made presence, the daily life of the residents remains focused on the immediate, tangible reality of the canyon and the enduring patience required to thrive in such an unforgiving climate.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.1 mi, 179° S
- Carl Chamblee Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 262° W
- Chris Keffalos Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 260° W
- US HW 550 end (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 268° W
- D C Ball House Historic Site (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 333° NW
- Aztec Motor Company Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 330° NW
- Engleman-Thomas Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 330° NW
- American Hotel Historic Site (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 330° NW
- Twin Angels Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.8 mi, 187° S
- The Virgin Mary (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 333° NW
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (National Monument) — 9.3 mi, 332° NW · 265 acres
- UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon" (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 020° N
- San Juan Fishing Easement (Nature Reserve) — 12.8 mi, 063° NE
- Navajo Lake State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 065° NE
- Lions Wilderness Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 291° W
- Henderson Performance Hall (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 286° W
- Henderson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 286° W
- Planetarium/West Classrooms (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 286° W
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 283° W
- Simon Canyon Pueblito (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 059° NE
- Lehmer Lookout (Viewpoint) — 16.4 mi, 271° W
- Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.9 mi, 190° S · 48k acres
- Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 28.5 mi, 318° NW
- Navajo State Park (State Park) — 31.1 mi, 050° NE
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 31.5 mi, 073° E · 1.4M acres
- Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.1 mi, 179° S · 7,233 acres
- San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 36.3 mi, 013° N · 1.9M acres
- Rail Museum (Museum) — 38.4 mi, 003° N
- The Gaslight Theater (Cinema) — 38.5 mi, 003° N
- Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 41.9 mi, 326° NW · 53k acres
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About This Angustura Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Angustura, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.712792, -107.917248. 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 Angustura includes the ZIP code (87413), telephone area code (505), county seat of San Juan County (Aztec), and school district assignment (Bloomfield Municipal 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. |
