Lake Roberts New Mexico Map

About Lake Roberts, New Mexico

Lake Roberts is a locality in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. The population density is 42.6 people per km². Lake Roberts is located at 33.0313°N, 108.1689°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88049.

Lake Roberts, a glint of sapphire in the rugged Gila National Forest, lies cradled by the stark beauty of southwestern New Mexico. It lies 91.8 miles east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 83°T), and is situated 19.2 miles north-north-east of Silver City. The land rises in sun-baked waves of juniper and piñon, a tough, resilient vegetation clinging to slopes that spill down towards the water's edge. Here, the air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent born of ancient rock and the persistent, high-desert sun that bleaches the scrub and paints the distant mesas in hues of ochre and rose. The water, when it is full, reflects a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the fiery spectacle of sunset, a liquid mirror for the grandeur of the surrounding wilderness. This region around Lake Roberts is deeply etched by the history of mining and ranching, echoes of which still whisper in the wind. For generations, this landscape has sustained hardy souls who worked the earth and the veins of ore, their endeavors shaping the very character of the place. While the boom-and-bust cycles of mining have largely receded, a quiet agricultural pulse remains, with cattle grazing on the sparse but nourishing grasses. The lake itself, a reservoir of considerable importance, serves not only recreational purposes but also plays a vital role in the region's water management, a lifeline in this arid embrace. The remoteness lends a profound stillness to Lake Roberts, a place where the silence is often broken only by the cry of a hawk or the rustle of unseen creatures in the underbrush.

About This Lake Roberts Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Roberts, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.0313, -108.1689. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lake Roberts and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Lake Roberts includes the ZIP code (88049), telephone area code (575), county seat of Grant County (Silver City), and school district assignment (Cobre Consolidated Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lake Roberts is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.