Coyote New Mexico Map

About Coyote, New Mexico

Coyote is a locality in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 110. The population density is 10.2 people per km². Coyote is located at 36.1509°N, 106.6076°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87012, 87064, 88301.

Coyote spreads across a landscape of high desert, where the earth bleeds into shades of ochre and burnt sienna under an immense, unblinking sky. It lies 63.6 miles north of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 7°T), and is situated 34.3 miles north-northwest of Ruidoso. The horizon is defined by the silhouette of Lone Mountain, four miles distant, standing as a silent sentry over the arid plains that transition into the woodland fringes of Lincoln National Forest. Near the rugged topography of Coyote Canyon, the air holds a dry, crystalline clarity that sharpens the edges of every sagebrush and twisted juniper. When the sun begins its slow descent, the light takes on a bruised, violet quality, casting long shadows that stretch across the open ground and turn the dust into a fine, shimmering gold.

History in Coyote remains etched in the stubborn resilience of those who carved a life from the parched soil, blending generations of Hispano and Anglo influence into a singular, quiet culture. The economy moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, rooted in the stewardship of land and the seasonal rhythms of the high desert. While the flow of water is precious and rare, the nearby presence of Red Lake provides a necessary anchor in the thirsty geography, while the distant, seasonal path of Nogal Creek marks the wider reach of the basin. Residents often seek the solitude of the Sand Wash Trail for a communion with the stillness of the terrain, finding in the quietude a reflection of a life lived far from the clamor of modern industry, where the only urgency is the coming of the evening frost.

About This Coyote Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coyote, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.150899, -106.607588. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Coyote includes the ZIP code (87012, 87064, 88301), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of Lincoln County (Carrizozo), and school district assignment (Jemez Mountain Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.