Jarales New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Jarales, New Mexico
| City | Jarales |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Valencia County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.613116 |
| Longitude | -106.763638 |
| Population | 2,042 |
| Density | 90.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 87002, 87023 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Los Lunas |
| School District | Belen Consolidated Schools |
About Jarales, New Mexico
Jarales is a locality in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,042. The population density is 90.4 people per km². Jarales is located at 34.6131°N, 106.7636°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87002, 87023.Jarales occupies a quiet expanse of the high desert where the horizon stretches thin and pale under an unrelenting, wide-open sky. It lies 13.4 miles south of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 187°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-southeast of Belen. The land here holds the subtle, parched geometry of the basin, defined by the slow, rhythmic persistence of the Rio Grande as it carves a verdant line through the otherwise tawny earth. To the west, the distant profile of Picho Hill breaks the flatness, providing a solitary anchor for the eye against the heat-shimmering plains. During the autumn months, the air settles into a crisp stillness that clarifies the edges of every adobe wall and cottonwood branch, turning the light into a heavy, golden syrup that seems to saturate the very dust of the fields.
Agriculture remains the quiet pulse of Jarales, where the legacy of irrigation and ancestral stewardship informs the daily labor of the fields. Small-scale farming and the seasonal rhythm of the harvest define the local economy, keeping the pace of life tethered to the cycles of the soil rather than the frantic momentum of modern commerce. A short distance away, the Belen Waterfowl Management Area offers a sanctuary where the land briefly softens into marsh and reed, providing a necessary respite for migratory life. While the landscape is marked by the deep, silent erosion of Pedro Draw and the occasional, distant glimmer of La Lechusa Tank, the true character of Jarales resides in the unadorned endurance of its people and the quiet, persistent gravity of the desert floor.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Belen Waterfowl Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 162° S
- Casa Colorada Waterfowl Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 176° S
- Valencia County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 356° N
- Anna Becker Park (Local Park) — 3.4 mi, 354° N
- Dust Bowl Home Historic Site (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 202° S
- War Cannon (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 007° N
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.2 mi, 180° S · 456k acres
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 14.2 mi, 087° E · 1.6M acres
- Manzano Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.2 mi, 087° E · 37k acres
- Ladron Mountain - Devil's Backbone Complex Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 16.0 mi, 234° SW
- Los Lunas Decalogue Stone (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 312° NW
- Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 18.5 mi, 232° SW · 48k acres
- Manzano Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.5 mi, 060° NE · 896 acres
- Site of historic Isleta Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 20.8 mi, 013° N
- Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 125° SE
- Tribute to Randall G. Sanders (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 199° S
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (National Monument) — 24.4 mi, 117° SE · 980 acres
- Abo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 24.8 mi, 117° SE
- Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.1 mi, 010° N · 1,142 acres
- Hubbell House Historic Site (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 008° N
- Quarai Museum (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 093° E
- Giant Stone Rattlesnake (Public Artwork) — 28.3 mi, 016° N
- San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 28.8 mi, 207° SW
- Gypsy Raven Studios (Arts Centre) — 30.4 mi, 102° E
- Manzano Mountain Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 30.5 mi, 102° E
- Cavalcade of Wings (Museum) — 31.3 mi, 015° N
- Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts (Theatre) — 32.0 mi, 011° N
- Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 32.0 mi, 010° N
- South Broadway Cultural Center (Theatre) — 32.4 mi, 012° N
- Sandia Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 35.7 mi, 027° NE · 38k acres
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About This Jarales Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jarales, New Mexico. Coordinates: 34.613116, -106.763638. 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 Jarales includes the ZIP code (87002, 87023), telephone area code (505), county seat of Valencia County (Los Lunas), and school district assignment (Belen Consolidated 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. |
