Bloomfield New Mexico Map

About Bloomfield, New Mexico

Bloomfield is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,395. The population density is 153.9 people per km². Bloomfield is located at 36.7111°N, 107.9845°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87413.

Bloomfield rests at the edge of a vast, semi-arid expanse, where the high desert air, thin and crisp, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant juniper. It lies 13.0 miles east of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 95°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south of Aztec. The land here unfurls in a series of gentle slopes and shallow washes, a muted palette of ochre, pale sage, and the deep, almost bruised purple of twilight shadows. Sparse grasses, resilient and tenacious, cling to the soil, their dry stalks rustling in a wind that seems to have traveled for miles across the open country. The sky above is an immense canvas, often a boundless blue during the day, deepening to a profound indigo as the sun dips low, painting the western horizon in strokes of molten gold and fading rose. Bloomfield's character is deeply entwined with the resources of the Four Corners region, its economy historically shaped by the ebb and flow of oil and gas extraction that has long pulsed beneath its soil. This proximity to natural wealth has drawn a resilient, hardworking populace, their lives attuned to the cycles of industry and the quiet rhythms of the desert landscape. The San Juan River, a vital artery, flows not far from Bloomfield, its waters offering a stark contrast to the arid surroundings and hinting at the agricultural possibilities that have sustained life here for generations. Though the boom-and-bust cycles are a familiar narrative, a steady undercurrent of community persists, a quiet determination to thrive amidst the grandeur of this rugged, sun-drenched corner of New Mexico.

About This Bloomfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bloomfield, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.711116, -107.984512. 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 Bloomfield and San Juan County.

Detailed location data for Bloomfield includes the ZIP code (87413), telephone area code (505), county seat of San Juan County (Aztec), and school district assignment (Bloomfield Municipal 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 Bloomfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.