Magdalena New Mexico Map
Explore Magdalena, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Magdalena, New Mexico
| City | Magdalena |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Socorro County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.109529 |
| Longitude | -107.23183 |
| Population | 806 |
| Density | 50.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 87825 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Socorro |
| School District | Magdalena Municipal Schools |
About Magdalena, New Mexico
Magdalena is a locality in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 806. The population density is 50.0 people per km². Magdalena is located at 34.1095°N, 107.2318°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Magdalena is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 87825.Magdalena catches the first light of dawn across a high-altitude expanse where the earth stretches toward the horizon in shades of ochre and scorched sage. It lies 55.8 miles south-southwest of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 212°T), and is situated 20.6 miles west-northwest of Socorro. The landscape is defined by the rugged reach of Stendel Ridge, which casts long, indigo shadows over the lower plains as the sun begins its slow climb. Water is a rare and precious currency here, whispered through the dry beds of Arroyo Gato, while the silence of the high desert is only broken by the occasional shift of wind through the scrub. Within the boundaries of Cibola National Forest, the air grows thin and crisp, carrying the sharp scent of juniper and dust, and at dusk, the sky bruises into deep violets that seem to settle heavily into the depths of Hop Canyon.
Magdalena emerged from the dust of the nineteenth-century frontier, defined by the relentless movement of cattle along the Magdalena Stock Driveway Historic Site. This narrow corridor once pulsed with the rhythm of heavy hooves and the shouts of drovers, cementing the identity of Magdalena as a vital artery in the regional livestock trade. Today, the pace of life remains tethered to the slow cycles of the high plains, where the legacy of mining and ranching informs the quiet, weathered character of the streets. Residents keep a watchful eye on the horizon, where the distant, shimmering surface of North Tank occasionally catches the sun, serving as a quiet reminder of the water that sustains the sparse vegetation of this elevated plateau.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 323° NW · 1.6M acres
- Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 321° NW
- Dobson House Historic Site (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 306° NW
- Landmuir Research Site Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 8.1 mi, 164° S
- Magdalena Fault Historical Marker (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 103° E
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.6 mi, 049° NE · 456k acres
- Ladron Mountain - Devil's Backbone Complex Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 13.4 mi, 016° N
- Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 14.5 mi, 007° N · 48k acres
- Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.0 mi, 172° S · 8,750 acres
- San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.3 mi, 056° NE
- Withington Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.5 mi, 216° SW · 19k acres
- EMRTC Rattlesnake (Public Artwork) — 18.1 mi, 098° E
- Alice Kase Memorial Bench (Monument) — 18.5 mi, 099° E
- Robert M. Lockhart Plaque (Monument) — 18.5 mi, 099° E
- Jumbo Fragment (Attraction) — 19.7 mi, 101° E
- Very Large Array (Attraction) — 22.2 mi, 265° W
- Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.5 mi, 135° SE · 114k acres
- Chupadera Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.5 mi, 135° SE · 5,442 acres
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 40.4 mi, 225° SW · 2.7M acres
- El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 44.9 mi, 321° NW · 263k acres
- Valencia County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 46.3 mi, 035° NE
- Reoccupation Plazuela (Historic Ruins) — 54.2 mi, 064° NE
- Abo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 54.2 mi, 064° NE
- Acoma Museum (Museum) — 58.4 mi, 340° N
- El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 60.1 mi, 316° NW · 109k acres
- Quarai Museum (Museum) — 63.0 mi, 058° NE
- Gypsy Raven Studios (Arts Centre) — 63.3 mi, 063° NE
- Manzano Mountain Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 63.3 mi, 063° NE
- El Cortez Theater (Cinema) — 67.6 mi, 181° S
- The Center Gallery Fine Art (Gallery) — 67.7 mi, 181° S
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About This Magdalena Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Magdalena, New Mexico. Coordinates: 34.109529, -107.23183. 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 Magdalena includes the ZIP code (87825), telephone area code (575), county seat of Socorro County (Socorro), and school district assignment (Magdalena Municipal 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. |
