Cliff New Mexico Map
Cliff, 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 Cliff, Grant County.
Interactive Map of Cliff, New Mexico
| City | Cliff |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.962292 |
| Longitude | -108.611165 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cliff, New Mexico
Cliff is a locality in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Cliff is located at 32.9623°N, 108.6112°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88028.
Cliff lies in a high desert basin, a place where the Gila River has patiently traced a path through ancient earth, leaving behind a fertile ribbon of green against the ochre and rust hues of the surrounding mesas. It lies 65.8 miles east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 84°T), and is situated 23.3 miles north-west of Silver City. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, clean scent, laced with the subtle perfume of creosote and distant piñon. Sparse cottonwoods, their leaves a vibrant, almost defiant green, cluster along the riverbanks, their roots anchoring them firmly in the sandy soil. The land itself feels vast and quiet, a canvas painted with broad strokes of earth tones, punctuated by the stark, sculptural forms of resilient desert flora. The history of Cliff is deeply entwined with the Gila River, a lifeline that has sustained human presence for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of water and arable land, established ranches and farms, their endeavors shaping the very character of the place. The local economy, then and now, finds its pulse in agriculture, with alfalfa and pecans being particularly important crops, their cultivation a testament to the enduring spirit of those who work this land. The persistent flow of the Gila, though sometimes capricious, remains the heart of Cliff, a constant murmur beneath the stillness of the high desert sky.
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About This Cliff Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cliff, 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 Cliff and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cliff 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 Cliff 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. |
