Cedar Hill New Mexico Map

About Cedar Hill, New Mexico

Cedar Hill is a locality in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Cedar Hill is located at 35.2437°N, 105.2672°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87410.

Cedar Hill unfolds across a landscape of rolling, sun-baked hills, a place where the earth exhales the scent of piñon and sagebrush in the warm New Mexico air. It lies 48.6 miles south-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 129°T), and is situated 24.3 miles south of Las Vegas. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, rust, and the soft grey-green of hardy scrub, all softened by the vast, open sky that arches overhead. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation and the distant cry of a hawk circling in the immense blue. Even the shadows seem to possess a tangible weight, stretching long and languid across the dry washes and low-lying mesas as the day draws to a close, painting the land in hues of lavender and deep rose. The history of Cedar Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this challenging land. For generations, ranching has been the bedrock of its economy, the hardy breeds of cattle and sheep finding sustenance on the sparse but resilient grasses. The legacy of early settlers, their stoic determination against the elements, still resonates in the quiet resilience of Cedar Hill itself. While not a hub of industry, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land define the character of its inhabitants, a gentle rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of community.

About This Cedar Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Hill, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.24366, -105.267229. 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 Hill and San Miguel County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Hill includes the ZIP code (87711), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of San Miguel County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Aztec 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 Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.