Middle Frisco New Mexico Map
Explore Middle Frisco, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Middle Frisco, New Mexico
| City | Middle Frisco |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Catron County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 33.6949 |
| Longitude | -108.7639 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 36.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87830 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Reserve |
| School District | Reserve Independent Schools |
About Middle Frisco, New Mexico
Middle Frisco is a locality in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 51. The population density is 36.1 people per km². Middle Frisco is located at 33.6949°N, 108.7639°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87830.Middle Frisco stretches across a high, sun-bleached plateau where the San Francisco River carves a persistent path through the arid earth. It lies 75.3 miles east-southeast of Pinetop Lakeside, AZ (from Pinetop Lakeside, AZ: bearing 114°T), and is situated 43.4 miles northeast of Greenlee. The landscape surrounding Middle Frisco is defined by a raw, tectonic stillness, punctuated by the looming silhouette of Higgins Mountain three miles to the east. To the west, the land deepens into the shadows of Magdalena Canyon, where the air holds a sharper, metallic clarity as the sun dips behind the horizon. This terrain is part of the vast Gila National Forest, a place where the ponderosa pines stand as silent witnesses to the shifting light that turns the dry grasses into ribbons of molten copper during the final hour of the day.
History clings to the dust here, echoing the long-standing layers of Pueblo, Hispano, and Anglo influence that shaped this corner of the high desert. Life in Middle Frisco moves with the slow, deliberate tempo of a place tethered to the seasons and the unpredictable flow of the river, which remains the primary artery for local agriculture. While the economy has evolved from the early days of frontier settlement, the spirit of the region remains tied to the land, far removed from the clamor of modern industry. Those who venture through this landscape might find themselves drawn toward the rugged beauty of the Apache Peak Trail, eight miles away, or simply observing the quiet resilience of a life lived beneath the immense, cloud-streaked canopy of the New Mexico sky.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 334° NW · 2.7M acres
- Apache National Forest (National Forest) — 6.0 mi, 317° NW · 1.8M acres
- Blue Range Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.1 mi, 242° SW · 29k acres
- Blue Range Primitive Area (National) (National Conservation Area) — 17.2 mi, 252° W · 180k acres
- Mogollon Theater (Theatre) — 20.6 mi, 185° S
- Gila Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.8 mi, 173° S · 560k acres
- Castle Creek Watersheds Research Area. Plo 3263 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 23.4 mi, 270° W · 2,792 acres
- Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 199° S
- Pelona Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 25.8 mi, 092° E
- Continental Divide Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 29.7 mi, 089° E · 74k acres
- Bat Cave (Historic Ruins) — 32.2 mi, 080° E
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 32.4 mi, 329° NW
- Lower San Francisco Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 32.4 mi, 192° S · 7,142 acres
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument (Monument) — 35.6 mi, 186° S
- State Border sign (Viewpoint) — 36.4 mi, 334° NW
- Cerro Pomo Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 40.5 mi, 358° N
- Graves (Monument) — 40.6 mi, 182° S
- Cliff Dwelling (Historic Ruins) — 40.8 mi, 139° SE
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (National Monument) — 42.2 mi, 139° SE · 1,148 acres
- Madonna of the Trail (Public Artwork) — 42.5 mi, 316° NW
- Butterfly Lodge Museum (Museum) — 45.3 mi, 300° NW
- Hangin' Tree (Attraction) — 67.1 mi, 111° E
- Lightning Field (Attraction) — 68.3 mi, 033° NE
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 68.9 mi, 156° SE
- Fine Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 69.2 mi, 156° SE
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site (Attraction) — 69.2 mi, 156° SE
- Western New Mexico University Museum (Museum) — 69.3 mi, 156° SE
- White Mountain Family Fun Park (Theme Park) — 78.5 mi, 295° NW
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About This Middle Frisco Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Middle Frisco, New Mexico. Coordinates: 33.6949, -108.7639. 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 Middle Frisco includes the ZIP code (87830), telephone area code (575), county seat of Catron County (Reserve), and school district assignment (Reserve Independent 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. |
