Hernandez New Mexico Map
Explore Hernandez, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Hernandez, New Mexico
| City | Hernandez |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.0628 |
| Longitude | -106.119468 |
| Population | 756 |
| Density | 172.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87537 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Tierra Amarilla |
| School District | Española Municipal Schools |
About Hernandez, New Mexico
Hernandez is a locality in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 756. The population density is 172.1 people per km². Hernandez is located at 36.0628°N, 106.1195°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87537.Hernandez emerges from the high desert floor as a quiet confluence of dust, sagebrush, and the persistent, life-giving current of the Rio Chama. It lies 5.4 miles north-northwest of Española, NM (from Española, NM: bearing 336°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northwest of La Mesilla. The landscape around Hernandez stretches toward the horizon in muted tones of ochre and burnt umber, framed in the distance by the jagged, hazy silhouettes of the Jemez Mountains. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar, sharp clarity that strips away artifice, casting long, violet shadows across the dry earth as the afternoon wanes. To the north, the terrain rises into rugged, arid folds that eventually lead toward the Ojo Caliente Area of Critical Environmental Concern, where the land holds a stillness born of ancient geological patience.
Historical echoes of Pueblo and Hispano settlement remain embedded in the local architecture, where adobe walls weather the seasons with a quiet, stubborn grace. While the regional economy has long relied upon the rhythms of small-scale agriculture and the seasonal harvest, the proximity of the Santa Clara Canyon continues to influence the character of the surrounding land. Residents often look toward the distant ridges, moving through their days with a deliberate pace that mirrors the steady, unhurried flow of the Rio Chama as it carves its way through the valley. Those seeking the solitude of the high desert might follow the Lemitas Trail, a path that offers a closer look at the sparse, resilient beauty of a region that has remained fundamentally unchanged by the frantic pace of the modern world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ojo Caliente Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.1 mi, 310° NW
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 2.4 mi, 270° W · 1.5M acres
- Espanola Valley Historic Marker (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 153° SE
- Michael Jordan (Public Artwork) — 5.1 mi, 156° SE
- Bond House Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 158° S
- Sombrillo Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.4 mi, 103° E
- Veterens Memorial (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 158° S
- Española Valley Historical Marker (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 157° SE
- Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 154° SE
- Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 150° SE
- Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 237° SW
- Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 112° E
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 180° S
- Marianne Hornbuckle Fine Art (Gallery) — 12.4 mi, 167° S
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 12.5 mi, 349° N · 1.4M acres
- Classical Gas Museum (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 043° NE
- Poeh Cultural Center (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 154° SE
- Otowi Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 mi, 207° SW
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 14.2 mi, 198° S · 34k acres
- Anderson Overlook (Viewpoint) — 14.6 mi, 206° SW
- Castillo Gallery (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 105° E
- 1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 312° NW
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 312° NW
- Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.3 mi, 123° SE · 222k acres
- Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.4 mi, 052° NE · 19k acres
- Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 17.4 mi, 244° SW · 89k acres
- Bandelier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.8 mi, 207° SW · 25k acres
- Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 24.0 mi, 050° NE · 311k acres
- Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 25.1 mi, 230° SW · 58k acres
- East Fork Jemez, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.0 mi, 233° SW · 3,069 acres
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About This Hernandez Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hernandez, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.0628, -106.119468. 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 Hernandez includes the ZIP code (87537), telephone area code (505), county seat of Rio Arriba County (Tierra Amarilla), 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.
| 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. |
