Lee Acres New Mexico Map

About Lee Acres, New Mexico

Lee Acres is a locality in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Lee Acres is located at 35.1487°N, 106.6470°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87401.

Lee Acres unfolds across a landscape of subtle undulations, where the arid earth, a canvas of ochre and umber, meets a sky that stretches in an almost endless expanse of azure. It lies 4.4 miles north of Albuquerque, NM (from Albuquerque, NM: bearing 3°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south of Rio Rancho. The air here carries the dry, mineral tang of the high desert, a scent that mingles with the faint, sweet perfume of creosote after a rare rain shower. Cacti, stoic sentinels of the sun-baked terrain, punctuate the scrubby vegetation, their spiny forms a testament to resilience. In the quietude of dawn, the light bleeds across the horizon, painting the distant Sandia Mountains in hues of rose and lavender, a daily spectacle that imbues the very dust motes dancing in the air with an ephemeral glow. The history of Lee Acres is entwined with the agricultural endeavors that once defined this region, a legacy hinted at by the occasional, weathered fence post or the faint trace of irrigation ditches that speak of a time when water was a more precious commodity. Though the economy has diversified, the spirit of self-reliance and close-knit living persists, a characteristic born from generations who carved a life from this demanding yet beautiful land. Local businesses, often family-run, provide the essential services and a familiar face, while the distinctive adobe architecture, with its thick walls and sun-baked bricks, offers a visual echo of the enduring cultural heritage found throughout Bernalillo County. The quiet rhythm of Lee Acres is not one of hurried progress, but of a steady, grounded existence, where the vastness of the surrounding natural world continues to shape the character of its inhabitants.

About This Lee Acres Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lee Acres, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.148656, -106.64697. 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 Lee Acres and Bernalillo County.

Detailed location data for Lee Acres includes the ZIP code (87107), telephone area code (505), county seat of Bernalillo County (Albuquerque), and school district assignment (Farmington Municipal 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 Lee Acres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.