Aragon New Mexico Map

About Aragon, New Mexico

Aragon is a locality in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 65. The population density is 7.4 people per km². Aragon is located at 33.8812°N, 108.5389°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87820.

Aragon rests in a broad, high valley where the sky seems to stretch forever, a place where the earth exhales the scent of sagebrush and the distant, jagged peaks of the Datil Mountains hold court. It lies 98.2 miles north-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 45°T), and is situated 45.9 miles east-south-east of Eagar. The land itself is a study in quiet endurance, a canvas of dun-colored earth and hardy scrub, punctuated by the occasional tenacious juniper. Sunlight spills across the landscape in broad, golden swathes, particularly in the late afternoon, transforming the muted tones of the terrain into something richer, more alive. A profound stillness often settles here, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the cry of a hawk circling lazily overhead, a testament to the vast, untamed beauty of this corner of Catron County. The history of Aragon is etched in the very soil, a story of prospectors drawn by whispers of mineral wealth and the enduring spirit of those who chose to make their lives in this remote expanse. Though the boom times of mining have long since faded, leaving behind only the ghosts of fortunes sought and lost, the legacy remains. Today, the economy of Aragon is a simpler, more patient affair, tied to the land through ranching and the quiet sustenance of those who call it home. The air, thin and crisp at this elevation, carries the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth, a scent that evokes a sense of deep time and the resilience of life in this high desert country.

About This Aragon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Aragon, 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 Aragon and Catron County.

Detailed location data for Aragon includes the ZIP code (87820), telephone area code (575), county seat of Catron County (Reserve), and school district assignment (Reserve Independent Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Aragon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.