Manzano New Mexico Map

About Manzano, New Mexico

Manzano is a locality in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population density is 2.4 people per km². Manzano is located at 34.6467°N, 106.3450°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87061.

Manzano rests in the embrace of the Manzano Mountains, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and sagebrush, where vast, open skies stretch to horizons softened by distant mesas. It lies 31.4 miles south-east of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 143°T), and is situated 19.0 miles east-south-east of El Cerro Mission. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of piñon and juniper, a fragrance that clings to the sun-baked earth even as the light begins to mellow into the deep blues and purples of evening. Rolling hills, etched by ancient washes, give way to steeper slopes as the mountains rise, their ruggedness softened by the persistent green of hardy vegetation. It is a place where the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the occasional call of a hawk circling high above, a vast, untamed beauty that feels both ancient and enduring. The story of Manzano is etched into the very contours of its land, a testament to generations who have drawn sustenance from this arid soil. Historically, it has been a place of ranching and farming, where hardy individuals coaxed life from the challenging terrain, their endeavors reflected in the scattered homesteads and fences that trace patterns across the landscape. The local economy, though modest, is rooted in these traditions, with agricultural pursuits and the quiet hum of small businesses providing the pulse of daily life. While no grand monuments stand sentinel, the enduring spirit of Manzano is found in its people, their resilience a quiet force, and in the unpretentious beauty of the adobe structures that seem to grow from the very earth, harmonizing with the natural world around them.

About This Manzano Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manzano, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.646727, -106.345019. 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 Manzano and Torrance County.

Detailed location data for Manzano includes the ZIP code (87036), telephone area code (505), county seat of Torrance County (Estancia), and school district assignment (Mountainair Public 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 Manzano is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.