Bluewater New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Bluewater, New Mexico
| City | Bluewater |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Cibola County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.324306 |
| Longitude | -108.205991 |
| Population | 174 |
| Density | 5.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 88351, 87323 |
| Area Code | 575, 505 |
| County Seat | Grants |
| School District | Gallup-McKinley County Schools |
About Bluewater, New Mexico
Bluewater is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. The population density is 5.7 people per km². Bluewater is located at 35.3243°N, 108.2060°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88351, 87323.Bluewater occupies a high, arid expanse where the horizon stretches toward the volcanic silhouette of El Tintero, a solitary peak that anchors the gaze against the vast, pale sky. It lies 46.6 miles east-southeast of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 114°T), and is situated 8.0 miles northwest of Milan. The land around Bluewater consists of rugged plains and scrub-dotted plateaus, with the deep, shadowed creases of Prop Canyon marking the earth just a mile away. To the north, the terrain rises into the timbered slopes of the Mount Taylor Ranger District, providing a verdant contrast to the sun-bleached grasses that dominate the lower elevations. The air here carries a persistent, dry clarity, sharpening the edges of every rock and ridge until they appear almost fragile under the intense, unrelenting light of the afternoon.
Bluewater remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, shaped by a history of irrigation and the slow, deliberate work of those who cultivate the semi-arid soil. The nearby presence of Cibola National Forest and the steady, quiet flow of Bluewater Creek serve as essential markers for a population that has long looked to the earth for its livelihood. While Monument Lake sits far enough away to remain a distant destination, the daily commerce of the region relies on the modest, persistent vitality of the local landscape. Life in Bluewater moves with a steady, unadorned pace, defined more by the seasonal shift of the wind and the changing hues of the high desert brush than by the rapid turnover of more crowded places.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bluewater Lake State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 029° NE
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 180° S · 1.6M acres
- Roy T. Herman's Garage (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 347° N
- New Mexico State Historic Marker (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 351° N
- Continental Divide T.C. Other (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 301° NW · 65 acres
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.1 mi, 102° E
- Engine House? (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 192° S
- Casamero Community Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.6 mi, 051° NE
- El Morro National Monument (National Monument) — 20.4 mi, 200° S · 1,040 acres
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker (Monument) — 21.3 mi, 297° NW
- Atsinna Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 21.5 mi, 203° SW
- Pinedale Hoodoos (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 324° NW
- El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 21.8 mi, 167° S · 263k acres
- El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 22.2 mi, 164° S · 109k acres
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 123° SE
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign (Attraction) — 23.0 mi, 121° SE
- Cibola County History Museum (Museum) — 23.1 mi, 121° SE
- The Roarin' 20's Sign (Attraction) — 23.3 mi, 121° SE
- El Malpais Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 24.0 mi, 165° S · 98k acres
- Fort Wingate Army Depot (Historic Castle / Fort) — 25.2 mi, 302° NW
- El Malpais Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 25.5 mi, 172° S · 21k acres
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) (Viewpoint) — 27.1 mi, 155° SE
- Red Rock Musuem (Museum) — 27.5 mi, 303° NW
- West Malpais Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.2 mi, 175° S · 40k acres
- Front Row Seat (Cinema) — 30.8 mi, 297° NW
- USMC Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 33.2 mi, 295° NW
- George Galaris Multiultural Center (Museum) — 33.2 mi, 295° NW
- Cebolla Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.5 mi, 151° SE · 62k acres
- Museum of Zuni (Museum) — 40.6 mi, 244° SW
- Acoma Museum (Museum) — 45.5 mi, 130° SE
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About This Bluewater Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bluewater, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.324306, -108.205991. 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 Bluewater includes the ZIP code (88351, 87323), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of Cibola County (Grants), and school district assignment (Gallup-McKinley County 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. |
