Mimbres New Mexico Map

About Mimbres, New Mexico

Mimbres is a locality in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. Mimbres is located at 31.8007°N, 107.7545°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88049.

Mimbres rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth breathes a dry, mineral scent under a sky that stretches, impossibly blue, from horizon to horizon. It lies 67.2 miles west-south-west of Las Cruces, NM (from Las Cruces, NM: bearing 239°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-south-west of Columbus. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: ochre dust clinging to the sparse mesquite and prickly pear, the subtle green of cottonwoods lining the faint scar of the Mimbres River, and the distant, hazy purple of the Black Range mountains. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a peculiar clarity, sharpening the edges of the distant peaks and casting long, deep shadows that pool like ink across the baked earth. It is a land that demands attention, not with grand pronouncements, but with a quiet, persistent beauty that seeps into your bones. The story of Mimbres is etched into the very bones of this arid land, a narrative far older than its modern designation. Here, the ancestral Mimbres people cultivated their distinctive pottery, their geometric designs and iconic human and animal figures speaking of a deep connection to this place. Later, prospectors and ranchers, drawn by the promise of water and opportunity, carved out lives in this rugged terrain, their endeavors shaping the small, resilient communities that dot the valley. The economy, like the river itself, ebbs and flows, relying on agriculture – hardy crops that thrive in the desert heat – and the quiet hum of local businesses catering to the needs of the residents and the occasional traveler passing through. Mimbres is a place that remembers its past, its history a quiet companion to the daily rhythm of life unfolding under the vast New Mexico sky.

About This Mimbres Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mimbres, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.800656, -107.75447. 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 Luna County.

Detailed location data for Mimbres includes the ZIP code (88029), telephone area code (575), county seat of Luna County (Deming), 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.