Cedar Grove New Mexico Map

About Cedar Grove, New Mexico

Cedar Grove is a locality in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 901. The population density is 25.7 people per km². Cedar Grove is located at 35.1709°N, 106.1900°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87015.

Cedar Grove lies sprawled beneath a vast New Mexico sky, where the high desert air, thin and sharp, carries the scent of sagebrush and distant piñon. It lies 26.7 miles east-north-east of Albuquerque, NM (from Albuquerque, NM: bearing 77°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Edgewood. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of ochre and rust where the land rolls gently toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. Sparse clumps of hardy grasses cling to the sun-baked soil, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of juniper and the occasional, resilient cedar that gives the place its name. Sunlight, a fierce and constant presence, bleaches the dust from the few weathered structures, painting long, stark shadows that lengthen and distort as the day wears on. The silence is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant, mournful cry of a hawk circling on thermals. The story of Cedar Grove is etched into the very contours of this arid land, a narrative of resilience and quiet perseverance. Originally a place for travelers to rest and replenish on routes that connected distant settlements, its economy, like the land itself, has always been a hard-won affair. Ranching and small-scale agriculture, dependent on the fickle blessings of rainfall and the deep wells that tap the underground aquifers, have sustained generations. The character of Cedar Grove is one of self-reliance, a deep connection to the cycles of nature, and a neighborly spirit born from shared challenges. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling promenades, but rather a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity in the enduring spirit of those who call this high desert home.

About This Cedar Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Grove, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.170877, -106.190024. 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 Cedar Grove and Santa Fe County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Grove includes the ZIP code (87015), telephone area code (505), county seat of Santa Fe County (Santa Fe), and school district assignment (Moriarty 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 Cedar Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.