Aragon New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Aragon, New Mexico
| City | Aragon |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Cibola County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 33.88973 |
| Longitude | -108.520212 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87820 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Grants |
| School District | Reserve Independent Schools |
About Aragon, New Mexico
Aragon is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 3.5 people per km². Aragon is located at 33.8897°N, 108.5202°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87820.Aragon occupies a quiet, high-altitude expanse where the earth rises in dry, sun-bleached swells toward the looming presence of Mount Sedgwick. It lies 45.0 miles southeast of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 130°T), and is situated 16.1 miles west of Grants. The Agua Fria Creek carves a thin, vital ribbon through the dust, providing a narrow corridor of moisture that sustains the stubborn green of native scrub and grasses. To the west, the landscape drops into the rugged, shadowed depths of Wild Horse Canyon, while the broader horizon is defined by the protected, aromatic timber of the Cibola National Forest. The air here holds a crisp, singular clarity at dusk, turning the surrounding slopes into silhouettes of deep violet as the light retreats from the high desert floor.
Aragon preserves the quiet remnants of a frontier life that once relied heavily on the seasonal rhythms of ranching and timber extraction within the expansive reach of the Cibola National Forest. Economic activity remains modest and tethered to the land, reflecting a legacy of persistent labor and the slow, deliberate pace of rural survival. While the distance to Monument Lake keeps the water far from the immediate daily routine, the presence of the forest ensures that the seasonal cycle of growth and dormancy remains the primary clock for those who remain. The character of Aragon is forged in the silence between the wind and the trees, offering a stark, unadorned beauty that rewards the patient observer with a sense of profound, undisturbed isolation.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 2.7M acres
- Apache National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 270° W · 1.8M acres
- Public Water Reserve No. 65 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 064° NE · 38 acres
- Pelona Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 18.7 mi, 141° SE
- Continental Divide Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 18.9 mi, 124° SE · 74k acres
- Bat Cave (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 114° SE
- Horse Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 19.6 mi, 067° NE
- Horse Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 20.7 mi, 077° E · 4,910 acres
- Blue Range Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.3 mi, 231° SW · 29k acres
- Gila Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.6 mi, 181° S · 560k acres
- Blue Range Primitive Area (National) (National Conservation Area) — 35.7 mi, 238° SW · 180k acres
- State Border sign (Viewpoint) — 35.7 mi, 303° NW
- Mogollon Theater (Theatre) — 37.5 mi, 205° SW
- Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 42.5 mi, 211° SW
- Cliff Dwelling (Historic Ruins) — 46.1 mi, 164° S
- Madonna of the Trail (Public Artwork) — 46.9 mi, 291° W
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (National Monument) — 47.3 mi, 163° S · 1,148 acres
- Lightning Field (Attraction) — 49.6 mi, 028° NE
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument (Monument) — 52.0 mi, 200° S
- Very Large Array (Attraction) — 53.3 mi, 076° E
- Butterfly Lodge Museum (Museum) — 54.0 mi, 280° W
- Graves (Monument) — 56.2 mi, 196° S
- Hangin' Tree (Attraction) — 61.5 mi, 128° SE
- El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 64.5 mi, 025° NE · 109k acres
- Dobson House Historic Site (Attraction) — 74.8 mi, 078° E
- Fine Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 78.0 mi, 170° S
- Western New Mexico University Museum (Museum) — 78.1 mi, 170° S
- Silver CIty Museum (Museum) — 78.6 mi, 170° S
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About This Aragon Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aragon, New Mexico. Coordinates: 33.88973, -108.520212. 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 Aragon includes the ZIP code (87820), telephone area code (575), county seat of Cibola County (Grants), and school district assignment (Reserve Independent 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. |
