East Pecos New Mexico Map
Explore East Pecos, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of East Pecos, New Mexico
| City | East Pecos |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.576552 |
| Longitude | -105.649963 |
| Population | 660 |
| Density | 70.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87552 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Las Vegas |
| School District | Pecos Independent Schools |
About East Pecos, New Mexico
East Pecos is a locality in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 660. The population density is 70.8 people per km². East Pecos is located at 35.5766°N, 105.6500°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87552.East Pecos emerges from the high desert floor where the Pecos River carves a persistent path through the rugged terrain. It lies 17.3 miles east-southeast of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 117°T), and is situated 15.6 miles east-northeast of Eldorado at Santa Fe. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant Sangre de Cristo Mountains, leaving them painted in shades of violet against the horizon. To the west, the landscape rises into the timbered slopes of the Santa Fe National Forest, where the scent of ponderosa pine drifts down from the Pecos Ranger District to meet the sagebrush. The geological drama of Alamitos Canyon defines the local topography, offering a deep, shadowed corridor that contrasts with the expansive, sun-bleached plains surrounding the riverbed.
Economic life in East Pecos maintains a quiet continuity, rooted in a history that honors the convergence of Hispano and Anglo traditions. The proximity to the Santa Fe National Historic Trail serves as a constant reminder of the migration and trade that once defined this corridor, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that persists in the slow, deliberate pace of daily work. While those seeking recreation might travel twenty-one miles to the waters of Big Tank, the residents remain tethered to the rhythmic demands of the land and the seasonal cycles of the harvest. East Pecos carries itself with a steady, unadorned grace, favoring the utility of its soil and the enduring strength of its cultural foundations over the fleeting distractions of modern sprawl.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 090° E · 1.5M acres
- Careflight 5 Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 308° NW
- Big Cola Can (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 267° W
- Pecos Pueblo North (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 234° SW
- Pecos Pueblo South (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 232° SW
- Glorieta Pass Battlefield (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 269° W
- Bert Clancy Fishing Area (pecos Estates) (State Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 346° N
- Pecos, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.1 mi, 353° N · 6,823 acres
- Bishop John Lamy Grant (Nature Reserve) — 12.3 mi, 254° W
- Galisteo Basin Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.7 mi, 256° W
- Jamie Koch (Monument) — 12.8 mi, 355° N
- Connells Cabin Historic Site (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 355° N
- Eldorado's Community Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.1 mi, 259° W
- Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 mi, 351° N · 222k acres
- Performance Space (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 258° W
- El Ortiz Gift Shop & Gallery (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 243° SW
- Pflueger (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 243° SW
- Hyde Memorial State Park (State Park) — 14.6 mi, 316° NW
- Molly & Kent Leavitt Amphitheater (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 301° NW
- Seton Castle Historic Site (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 276° W
- Water History Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 295° NW
- Convergence Gallery (Gallery) — 16.7 mi, 295° NW
- Clark Exploration Place (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 292° W
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.6 mi, 097° E · 17k acres
- Villanueva State Park (State Park) — 25.1 mi, 144° SE
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 27.5 mi, 005° N · 1.4M acres
- Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.9 mi, 059° NE · 8,460 acres
- Bandelier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.1 mi, 290° W · 25k acres
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 36.2 mi, 302° NW · 34k acres
- Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 49.4 mi, 352° N · 311k acres
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About This East Pecos Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Pecos, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.576552, -105.649963. 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 East Pecos includes the ZIP code (87552), telephone area code (505), county seat of San Miguel County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Pecos Independent 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
