La Jara New Mexico Map
Explore La Jara, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of La Jara, New Mexico
| City | La Jara |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sandoval County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.105499 |
| Longitude | -106.941912 |
| Population | 177 |
| Density | 4.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 87722, 87027 |
| Area Code | 575, 505 |
| County Seat | Bernalillo |
| School District | Cuba Independent Schools |
About La Jara, New Mexico
La Jara is a locality in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 4.8 people per km². La Jara is located at 36.1055°N, 106.9419°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87722, 87027.La Jara occupies a high-desert expanse where the earth turns to a palette of ochre and burnt sienna under an unrelenting, crystalline sky. It lies 39.8 miles west-northwest of Los Alamos, NM (from Los Alamos, NM: bearing 290°T), and is situated 50.4 miles west of Española. La Jara Creek carves a persistent, narrow vein through the dry soil, providing a sliver of respite for the hardy grasses that cling to its banks. A mile to the west, the water of Laguna Bonita reflects the shifting clouds with a stillness that borders on the profound, while the jagged silhouette of the Jemez Mountains looms on the distant horizon like a promise of cooler air. The wind here carries the scent of sagebrush and dry earth, a tactile reminder of the vast, arid scale that defines the landscape.
Human presence in La Jara remains tethered to the slow cycles of the land, reflecting a heritage built on persistence and the quiet labor of the high plains. The proximity to Santa Fe National Forest, just a mile away, serves as a vital boundary where the desert scrub yields to the sturdier timber of the pines. Residents often look toward the nearby Vallecito de los Pinos, a basin that has long dictated the patterns of local movement and grazing, while others find solitude on the Rito Anastacio trail. Economy and tradition here are measured by the harvest and the seasonal rhythm of the sun, maintaining a steady, grounded existence that resists the frantic pace of the wider world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 145° SE · 1.5M acres
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.1 mi, 090° E · 41k acres
- Cuba-Rio Puerco Land Utilization Project (National Forest) — 4.5 mi, 194° S · 241 acres
- San Juan Basin (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 246° SW
- Cuba Historic Marker (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 193° S
- Elk Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.3 mi, 179° S
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.6 mi, 044° NE · 47k acres
- Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 18.0 mi, 149° SE · 58k acres
- Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 19.1 mi, 110° E · 89k acres
- Fenton Lake (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 141° SE
- Nogales Cliff House trailhead (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 011° N
- Rio Chama National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.3 mi, 042° NE · 9,568 acres
- Rio Chama, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.4 mi, 041° NE · 4,212 acres
- Jemez Canyon Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.5 mi, 134° SE
- Spence Hot Spring (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 135° SE
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 149° SE
- Human sundial (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 149° SE
- Jemez Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 27.2 mi, 149° SE
- Tsi-p'in-owinge' Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 28.4 mi, 081° E
- Rio Chama Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 28.9 mi, 016° N · 11k acres
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 32.7 mi, 125° SE · 34k acres
- Pink Flamingo (Public Artwork) — 35.4 mi, 078° E
- John Bosehard Tribal & Traditional Arts (Gallery) — 35.5 mi, 078° E
- 1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 35.5 mi, 078° E
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 35.5 mi, 078° E
- Fuller Lodge Art Center (Arts Centre) — 39.0 mi, 113° SE
- Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 39.8 mi, 101° E
- Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (National Monument) — 40.0 mi, 138° SE · 5,404 acres
- Juniper Amphitheater (Theatre) — 42.6 mi, 120° SE
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 48.4 mi, 107° E
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About This La Jara Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Jara, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.105499, -106.941912. 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 Jara includes the ZIP code (87722, 87027), telephone area code (575, 505), county seat of Sandoval County (Bernalillo), and school district assignment (Cuba Independent 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. |
