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Coyote New Mexico Map

Explore Coyote, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Coyote, New Mexico

How to Use This Coyote, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Coyote, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Coyote.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Coyote
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Lincoln County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.150899
Longitude	-106.607588
Population	110
Density	10.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	87012, 87064, 88301
Area Code	575, 505
County Seat	Carrizozo
School District	Jemez Mountain Public Schools

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 180° S · 1.5M acres
Chama River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.6 mi, 343° N · 47k acres
Abiquiu Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 032° NE
San Pedro Parks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.5 mi, 267° W · 41k acres
Tsi-p'in-owinge' Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 9.5 mi, 082° E
Tsi’pin Ruins trailhead (permit required via Coyote Ranger Station) (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 087° E
Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 180° S · 89k acres
Rio Chama National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.0 mi, 008° N · 9,568 acres
Rio Chama, New Mexico Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.4 mi, 001° N · 1,168 acres
Time Capsule (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 058° NE
Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 12.7 mi, 000° N · 1.4M acres
Chimney Rock (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 028° NE
Echo Amphitheater (Attraction) — 15.1 mi, 017° N
Pink Flamingo (Public Artwork) — 16.5 mi, 076° E
Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 16.5 mi, 076° E
John Bosehard Tribal & Traditional Arts (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 076° E
Abiquiu Historical Marker (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 076° E
1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 076° E
Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 16.6 mi, 076° E
Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 17.6 mi, 188° S · 58k acres
Valles de Los Posos Overlook (Viewpoint) — 19.7 mi, 142° SE
Spence Hot Spring (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 183° S
Rio Chama Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 22.0 mi, 351° N · 11k acres
Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 22.8 mi, 158° S · 34k acres
Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 117° SE
Fuller Lodge Art Center (Arts Centre) — 25.2 mi, 137° SE
Jemez Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 26.9 mi, 190° S
Juniper Amphitheater (Theatre) — 30.5 mi, 143° SE
Bond House Museum (Museum) — 31.3 mi, 111° E
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (National Monument) — 33.8 mi, 166° S · 5,404 acres

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