Capulin New Mexico Map

About Capulin, New Mexico

Capulin is a locality in Union County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 79. The population density is 20.6 people per km². Capulin is located at 36.7411°N, 103.9936°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88414.

Capulin sits like a weathered stone in the vast, sweeping plains of Union County. It lies 109.9 miles south-south-east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 162°T), and is situated 27.1 miles east-south-east of Raton. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, stretching out under an immense sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic purple as clouds gather. Rolling grasslands, dotted with hardy sagebrush and prickly pear cactus, give way to the gentle rise of the volcanic cinder cone that lends Capulin its name, a silent, brooding sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest hint of dust and the distant, wild perfume of sun-baked flora. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, with a quiet resilience that mirrors the enduring landscape. The history of Capulin is etched not in grand monuments, but in the practicalities of survival and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has sustained ranchers and farmers, their livelihoods tied to the capricious rainfall and the fertile, if sometimes stubborn, soil. The volcanic past of the region, culminating in the striking Capulin Volcano National Monument, offers a dramatic geological narrative, drawing visitors who seek the stark beauty of the ancient lava flows and the panoramic vistas from the summit. The local economy, while small, remains rooted in agriculture and the steady hum of commerce that serves the surrounding ranches and the travelers passing through. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet understanding that the present is built upon the foundations laid by those who came before, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps across the open country.

About This Capulin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Capulin, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.741136, -103.993583. 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 Capulin and Union County.

Detailed location data for Capulin includes the ZIP code (87017), telephone area code (505, 575), county seat of Union County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Des Moines 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 Capulin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.