Conejo New Mexico Map

About Conejo, New Mexico

Conejo is a locality in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 555. The population density is 102.8 people per km². Conejo is located at 35.6287°N, 105.9423°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87508.

Conejo unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the ochre earth, baked by the New Mexico sun, meets a sky that seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 4.0 miles south of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Eldorado at Santa Fe. Sagebrush and hardy grasses carpet the slopes, their muted greens and grays a testament to the arid climate. Canyons, etched by eons of wind and water, scar the terrain in places, offering glimpses of ancient rock formations. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of piñon and juniper, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the world and casting long, dramatic shadows. The history of Conejo is a quiet one, rooted in the arid plains and the enduring spirit of those who settled here. Early inhabitants, drawn by the promise of fertile ground in the river valleys, established a livelihood dependent on the capricious flow of water and the hardiness of their crops. While large-scale industry has largely passed Conejo by, the local economy remains tethered to the land, with small ranches and agricultural endeavors still dotting the periphery. The distinctive character of Conejo lies in its unhurried rhythm, a slow unfolding of days where the silence is often broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a hawk.

About This Conejo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Conejo, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.6287, -105.9423. 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 Conejo and Santa Fe County.

Detailed location data for Conejo includes the ZIP code (87508), telephone area code (505), county seat of Santa Fe County (Santa Fe), and school district assignment (Santa Fe Public 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 Conejo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.