Cuartelez New Mexico Map

About Cuartelez, New Mexico

Cuartelez is a locality in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 455. The population density is 128.5 people per km². Cuartelez is located at 35.9929°N, 106.0196°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87567.

Cuartelez occupies a quiet stretch of high desert terrain where the earth holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun begins its descent. It lies 3.4 miles east of Española, NM (from Española, NM: bearing 88°T), and is situated 4.2 miles northeast of La Mesilla. The landscape is defined by the Sombrillo Area of Critical Environmental Concern, which encompasses the immediate surroundings and anchors the land in a state of protected, rugged persistence. To the west, the deep indentation of Santa Clara Canyon breaks the horizon, while the Santa Cruz River flows a mere mile away, carving a thin, verdant vein through the otherwise arid expanse. In the distance, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise in a jagged, violet silhouette, their summits catching the fading light and casting long, cooling shadows across the sagebrush and dry, sun-bleached soil.

History in Cuartelez persists in the quiet labor of the land and the endurance of traditions that have outlived the shifting tides of the regional economy. Agriculture remains a central thread here, with small-scale farming and the seasonal rhythm of the chile harvest dictating the pace of the days. Residents often look toward the higher elevations, where the Sierra Mosca Trail offers a path toward the Sierra Mosca Trick Tank, a vital point of water in an unforgiving climate. The character of Cuartelez is quiet and pragmatic, shaped by the confluence of Pueblo and Hispano influences that prioritize connection to the soil over the clamor of modern industry. Here, the air is thin and sharp, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant, cooling promise of the high peaks.

About This Cuartelez Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cuartelez, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.9929, -106.0196. 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 Cuartelez includes the ZIP code (87567), telephone area code (505), county seat of Santa Fe County (Santa Fe), and school district assignment (Española Municipal 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.