Dixon New Mexico Map
Dixon, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dixon, Rio Arriba County.
Interactive Map of Dixon, New Mexico
| City | Dixon |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.198634 |
| Longitude | -105.88863 |
| Population | 1,623 |
| Density | 51.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dixon, New Mexico
Dixon is a locality in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,623. The population density is 51.9 people per km². Dixon is located at 36.1986°N, 105.8886°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87527.
Dixon sits at a bend in the Rio Grande, a place where the wide, sandy banks of the river begin to give way to the rugged foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It lies 35.5 miles north of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 4°T), and is situated 17.9 miles north-east of Española. The land here is a study in ochre and sage, the high desert sun bleaching the scrubby bushes and casting long, sharp shadows across the arroyos that scar the landscape. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted tones of the earth, cluster along the river's edge, a testament to the lifeblood that carves its way through this arid country. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of dust and piñon, a dry perfume that speaks of the vast, open skies overhead. This corner of Rio Arriba County has long been a fertile ground, its history intertwined with the agricultural bounty coaxed from the very soil by generations of families. For many, Dixon’s economy has always been rooted in the land, cultivating chili peppers and other crops that find their way to markets far beyond these quiet streets. The artistic spirit also thrives here, with numerous studios and galleries dotting the landscape, a vibrant counterpoint to the more traditional livelihoods. The rhythm of life in Dixon is a gentle one, dictated by the changing seasons and the unhurried flow of the river, a place where community ties run as deep as the ancient irrigation ditches.
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About This Dixon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dixon, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Dixon and Rio Arriba County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dixon is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dixon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
