Fort Sumner New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Fort Sumner, New Mexico
| City | Fort Sumner |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | De Baca |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.471733 |
| Longitude | -104.24553 |
| Population | 938 |
| Density | 111.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Fort Sumner is a locality in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 938. The population density is 111.8 people per km². Fort Sumner is located at 34.4717°N, 104.2455°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88119.
Fort Sumner rests in a wide, sun-baked basin, a place where the earth stretches out in broad, ochre strokes under an immense sky that can shift from the palest robin's egg blue to a bruised, dramatic purple at dusk. It lies 59.5 miles west of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 275°T), and is situated 40.7 miles south-east of Santa Rosa. The landscape itself feels ancient, etched by wind and the patient work of water, with low, rolling hills that seem to breathe with the quiet exhalations of the high desert. Sagebrush, tough and resilient, carpets the ground, its silvery green a constant, understated presence, while the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and distant pine. Even the quality of light here is distinct, a sharp, clear illumination that can make the distant mesas appear almost crystalline, and the shadows long and inky as the sun begins its slow descent. The history of Fort Sumner is a story woven with threads of military outpost and agricultural ambition, a place that once held the notorious Billy the Kid captive, a spectral echo that still seems to linger in the dry air. Its economy, like the land, is rooted in the earth, with cattle ranching a long-standing tradition, the lowing of herds a familiar sound carried on the breeze. More recently, the region has become known for its significant contribution to the production of alfalfa, its fields stretching out in vibrant green swathes, a testament to the ingenuity of those who coax life from this arid soil. The Pecos River, though sometimes a shy presence, flows nearby, its waters a vital artery for the surrounding ranches and farms, a ribbon of life through the otherwise austere beauty of De Baca County.
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About This Fort Sumner Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner and De Baca County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner 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. |
