Caballo New Mexico Map
Caballo, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Caballo, Sierra County.
Interactive Map of Caballo, New Mexico
| City | Caballo |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sierra |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.975627 |
| Longitude | -107.307803 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 34.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Caballo, New Mexico
Caballo is a locality in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 233. The population density is 34.3 people per km². Caballo is located at 32.9756°N, 107.3078°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87931.
Caballo lies cradled by the rugged, sun-baked landscape of southern New Mexico, a place where the earth breathes dust and the sky stretches wide and unbroken. It lies 55.2 miles north-west of Las Cruces, NM (from Las Cruces, NM: bearing 326°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south-south-west of Truth or Consequences. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a stark beauty dictated by the arid climate and the ancient geological forces that shaped it. Low, rolling hills, dusted with tenacious scrub and prickly pear cactus, give way to more dramatic mesas that rise like silent sentinels against the horizon. The air, when the sun begins its descent, takes on a luminous quality, painting the distant mountains in shades of rose and violet, a breathtaking spectacle that seems to hold the very essence of this wild, untamed country. The character of Caballo is etched into this land, a quiet resilience born of isolation and the enduring power of the natural world. The history of Caballo is intrinsically linked to the lifeblood of the Rio Grande, a river that has, for centuries, offered sustenance and passage through this arid expanse. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of water and fertile land, established a presence here, their endeavors shaping the nascent economy of the region. While farming and ranching have long been central to the identity of Caballo, the construction of nearby Elephant Butte Dam in the early 20th century brought new opportunities and a significant shift in the local economic landscape, fostering tourism and recreational pursuits centered around the vast reservoir. Today, Caballo maintains a tranquil pace, a small community where the echoes of its past are carried on the desert wind, and the enduring spirit of its people is as constant as the relentless sun.
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About This Caballo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Caballo, 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 Caballo and Sierra County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Caballo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Caballo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
