Cloudcroft New Mexico Map
Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft, Otero County.
Interactive Map of Cloudcroft, New Mexico
| City | Cloudcroft |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Otero |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.957313 |
| Longitude | -105.742486 |
| Population | 630 |
| Density | 300.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Cloudcroft is a locality in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 630. The population density is 300.9 people per km². Cloudcroft is located at 32.9573°N, 105.7425°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88317.
Cloudcroft rises from the Sacramento Mountains like a breath of cool air, a high-altitude haven where the air itself seems to hum with a quiet clarity. It lies 13.2 miles east-north-east of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 72°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east of High Rolls. The landscape here is a cathedral of ponderosa pines and aspens, their rough bark a deep umber against the sky, their needles whispering secrets on the wind. Jagged outcroppings of ancient rock punctuate the verdant slopes, hinting at the geological forces that shaped this place, and the ground underfoot is a soft carpet of fallen needles and moss, yielding with a gentle sigh to every step. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness, and even the shadows here possess a certain depth, a velvety coolness that promises respite. The history of Cloudcroft is as layered as the mountain soil, a narrative woven from logging camps and the ambitious vision of railroad magnates seeking a picturesque retreat. It was the Alamogordo Lumber Company that first laid the groundwork for this mountain village, its bustling sawmill a testament to the industry that once dominated the local economy, its timber destined for distant cities. Later, the railroad brought a different kind of life, transforming the area into a popular summer destination for those escaping the desert heat below. The Civilian Conservation Corps, during the Great Depression, left its indelible mark, not only in the construction of roads and trails that still guide visitors through the surrounding Lincoln National Forest but also in the enduring spirit of community that permeates Cloudcroft. Today, that spirit thrives, manifested in the quiet hum of local businesses, the friendly waves exchanged between neighbors, and the palpable sense of a place that has found its enduring rhythm amongst the pines.
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About This Cloudcroft Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft and Otero County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cloudcroft 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 Cloudcroft 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. |
