McCartys New Mexico Map

About McCartys, New Mexico

McCartys is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 360. McCartys is located at 35.0628°N, 107.6695°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87034, 87049.

McCartys emerges from the high desert floor as a quiet settlement defined by the persistent, life-giving presence of the Rio San Jose. It lies 55.9 miles west-northwest of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 289°T), and is situated 11.8 miles east-southeast of Grants. This waterway carves a path through the arid earth, providing a vital ribbon of moisture that contrasts sharply with the rugged expanse of Cañon Largo nearby. Beyond the immediate banks, the horizon is dominated by the stark, volcanic architecture of the landscape, where the jagged silhouettes of Las Ventanas Ridge rise seven miles to the distance, catching the bruised purple light of dusk. The air here holds a thin, crystalline quality that sharpens the edges of every basalt rock and tuft of grama grass, reminding the traveler that this is a land of elemental solitude and ancient, weathered stone.

McCartys preserves a sense of endurance, rooted in the cultural intersections of the region and the proximity of El Malpais National Conservation Area, which guards the vast, frozen lava flows that define the local terrain. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, reflecting a history of agricultural patience and the slow, deliberate work of those who have long recognized the value of the valley’s narrow, fertile stretches. While the modern world moves with a frantic cadence, life in McCartys follows the seasonal shifts of the sun and the subtle, changing colors of the scrub brush. The proximity to the wild, volcanic reaches of the conservation area invites a contemplative stillness, as if the residents understand that their history is etched into the very cooling rock that shapes the boundaries of their home.

About This McCartys Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McCartys, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.062819, -107.669497. 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 McCartys includes the ZIP code (87034, 87049), telephone area code (505), county seat of Cibola County (Grants), and school district assignment.

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.