La Cueva New Mexico Map
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| City | La Cueva |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Santa Fe 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 | Santa Fe |
| School District | Jemez Valley Public Schools |
About La Cueva, New Mexico
La Cueva is a locality in Santa Fe 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 holds a singular presence upon the high, arid plains where the light at dusk settles into a bruised, violet stillness against the earth. It lies 13.3 miles east-southeast of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 120°T), and is situated 12.2 miles east-northeast of Eldorado at Santa Fe. The landscape surrounding La Cueva is defined by the rough, sun-bleached textures of the Santa Fe National Forest, which encompasses the terrain and stretches into the rugged folds of La Cueva Canyon. Hagen Creek cuts a thin, determined line through the brush just a mile away, providing a sparse lifeline of moisture that dictates the growth of scrub and hardy vegetation. On the far horizon, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise like a serrated blade of granite and shadow, their distant peaks grounding the vast, open sky that defines the character of this high desert expanse.
Historical remnants of trade and transit remain etched into the dust near the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, a route that once served as a primary artery for travelers moving through the territory. The economy of La Cueva remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, drawing sustenance from the seasonal cycles of the Pecos Ranger District and the quiet industry of those who work the soil. Life in La Cueva moves with a deliberate, tempered pace, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, where the primary concern is often the preservation of water and the health of the seasonal crops. Even the distant Big Tank, sitting miles away in the scrubland, serves as a quiet reminder of how precious every drop remains in this climate, where the wind carries the dry scent of pine and stone across the quiet reaches of the day.
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 Santa Fe County (Santa Fe), 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. |
