La Cueva New Mexico Map
Explore La Cueva, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of La Cueva, New Mexico
| City | La Cueva |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Mora County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.869447 |
| Longitude | -106.648507 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 41.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 87712, 87535 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Mora |
| School District | Jemez Valley Public Schools |
About La Cueva, New Mexico
La Cueva is a locality in Mora County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 176. The population density is 41.3 people per km². La Cueva is located at 35.8694°N, 106.6485°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87712, 87535.La Cueva occupies a quiet stretch of land where the Mora River carves a deliberate path through the high desert floor. It lies 24.1 miles north of Las Vegas, NM (from Las Vegas, NM: bearing 357°T), and is situated 42.4 miles east-northeast of Santa Fe. The air here holds a sharp, thin clarity, often carrying the scent of dry earth and sagebrush toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. To the east, the terrain rises into rocky outcrops and scrubland, while the nearby Cañon del Agua provides a narrow, shadowed passage that seems to hold the silence of centuries. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Shufeldt Lake mirror the vast, pale sky, reflecting a landscape that shifts from burnt ochre to deep violet as the sun retreats behind the western horizon.
History persists in the weathering of adobe walls and the persistent, seasonal labor of the soil. La Cueva remains defined by the rhythm of the land and the quiet industry of those who cultivate the fields fed by the irrigation of the Mora River. The proximity of Coyote Creek State Park preserves a rugged, unmanicured wilderness, while the influence of the Las Vegas Ranger District ensures the surrounding forests remain a wild backdrop to the local agricultural life. Life in La Cueva moves with a slow, steady pulse, dictated by the turning of the seasons and the heavy, golden light that settles over the valley during the harvest.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — locality lies within · 58k acres
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 291° W · 1.5M acres
- Jemez Canyon Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.4 mi, 127° SE
- Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 090° E · 89k acres
- Spence Hot Spring (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 143° SE
- East Fork Jemez, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.7 mi, 172° S · 3,069 acres
- Fenton Lake Fishing Area (and Dam) (State Recreation Area) — 3.9 mi, 292° W
- Monument Canyon Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 4.0 mi, 168° S
- Jémez State Monument Historic Marker (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 200° S
- Human sundial (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 199° S
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 199° S
- Jemez Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.5 mi, 199° S
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 10.7 mi, 104° E · 34k acres
- Valle Grande Historic Marker (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 096° E
- Baca Location No. 1 Other (National Forest) — 10.9 mi, 029° NE · 973 acres
- Gilman Tunnels (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 215° SW
- Bandelier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.2 mi, 103° E · 25k acres
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.0 mi, 334° NW · 41k acres
- Elk Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.2 mi, 258° W
- New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative Historic Marker (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 195° S
- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (National Monument) — 17.0 mi, 142° SE · 5,404 acres
- Golondrina (Public Artwork) — 19.1 mi, 087° E
- Fuller Lodge Art Center (Arts Centre) — 19.4 mi, 087° E
- Shrine of the Stone Lions (Historic Ruins) — 19.7 mi, 111° E
- Yapashi Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 20.1 mi, 112° E
- Juniper Amphitheater (Theatre) — 21.1 mi, 104° E
- 1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 29.7 mi, 038° NE
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 087° E
- John Bosehard Tribal & Traditional Arts (Gallery) — 29.8 mi, 038° NE
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 038° NE
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About This La Cueva Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Cueva, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.869447, -106.648507. 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 La Cueva includes the ZIP code (87712, 87535), telephone area code (505), county seat of Mora County (Mora), and school district assignment (Jemez Valley Public 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. |
