Mimbres New Mexico Map

About Mimbres, New Mexico

Mimbres is a locality in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 330. The population density is 45.3 people per km². Mimbres is located at 32.8562°N, 107.9798°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88049.

Mimbres rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in muted ochres and sage greens under a vast New Mexico sky. It lies 79.4 miles west-north-west of Las Cruces, NM (from Las Cruces, NM: bearing 299°T), and is situated 18.4 miles east-north-east of Silver City. The air, thin and carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, hums with a quiet resilience. This is a place where the rugged contours of the land dictate the rhythm of life, where ancient geological forces have shaped not just the terrain but the very spirit of the place. The Gila River, a silver thread in the arid expanse, nourishes the valley floor, its banks a vibrant contrast to the surrounding high desert. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, ethereal shadows, transforming the familiar shapes of mesas and arroyos into something profoundly mystical. The history of Mimbres is deeply rooted in the earth, a narrative woven through the presence of the Mimbres people, whose distinctive pottery speaks of a sophisticated culture that flourished here millennia ago. Later, prospectors and ranchers found their fortunes, or their struggles, in these mineral-rich hills and fertile valleys, shaping the modern character of Mimbres. The local economy, once driven by the extraction of silver and copper, now finds its pulse in agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of alfalfa and chili peppers, their vibrant colors a testament to the sun's persistent warmth. The quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of a pickup truck are the dominant sounds, a gentle counterpoint to the wind’s sigh through the sparse vegetation. This is a locality where the past is never entirely out of sight, where the echoes of ancient footsteps and the grit of mining days still linger, lending a unique depth to the present.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mimbres, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Mimbres and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Mimbres includes the ZIP code (88029), telephone area code (575), county seat of Grant County (Silver City), and school district assignment (Cobre Consolidated 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 Mimbres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.