Cordova New Mexico Map

About Cordova, New Mexico

Cordova is a locality in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 97.0 people per km². Cordova is located at 36.0072°N, 105.8606°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87523.

Cordova rests in the embrace of high desert country, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise with a rugged, ochre-toned dignity. It lies 22.5 miles north of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 11°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east of Chimayo. The land here is a study in muted palettes – sagebrush and piñon pines cling to slopes that catch the sun in shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air, even in the midday heat, carries a crispness, a whisper of the altitude and the vast, open sky that stretches, an endless canvas of cerulean, above it all. Small homesteads, some weathered wood and some adobe, scatter across the landscape, their modest forms seeming to grow organically from the earth, their roofs often mirroring the dusty, sun-baked tones of the surrounding hills. This is a place where history is not so much written as it is felt in the worn stones and the quiet persistence of its people. Cordova’s economy, for generations, has been tied to the land, to the patient cultivation of small plots and, more enduringly, to the artistry of woodcarving. The scent of juniper and pine, imbued with the skill of generations, hangs in the air around workshops where artisans transform native wood into figures that speak of faith, folklore, and the very soul of New Mexico. The legacy of Spanish settlers and indigenous traditions intermingles here, a quiet conversation that echoes in the simple beauty of the santero carvings and the enduring spirit of community that defines Cordova.

About This Cordova Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cordova, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.007247, -105.860575. 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 Cordova and Rio Arriba County.

Detailed location data for Cordova includes the ZIP code (87523), telephone area code (505), county seat of Rio Arriba County (Tierra Amarilla), and school district assignment (Española 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 Cordova is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.