Moriarty New Mexico Map
Moriarty, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Moriarty, Torrance County.
Interactive Map of Moriarty, New Mexico
| City | Moriarty |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Torrance |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.99005 |
| Longitude | -106.049189 |
| Population | 2,102 |
| Density | 115.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Moriarty, New Mexico
Moriarty is a locality in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,102. The population density is 115.5 people per km². Moriarty is located at 34.9900°N, 106.0492°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87035.
Moriarty sprawls beneath a vast New Mexico sky, a place where the earth breathes dust and scrub. It lies 34.7 miles east of Albuquerque, NM (from Albuquerque, NM: bearing 101°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-south-east of Edgewood. The land here is a study in muted ochres and sage greens, a terrain that rolls with a quiet, insistent power towards the distant, hazy blue of the Manzano Mountains. Sunlight, when it deigns to break through the often-pale sky, seems to possess a singular, almost brittle clarity, illuminating the sparse, resilient vegetation that clings to the arid soil. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, wild perfume of juniper and the ever-present whisper of wind that seems to carry the secrets of this wide-open country. The story of Moriarty is etched into the very bones of this landscape, a narrative of pioneers and railroads and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life in this rugged expanse. Once a vital hub for the Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Pacific Railway, its economy, though now more diversified, still carries the echoes of that bygone era of steam and industry. Ranching and agriculture, hardy endeavors in this challenging climate, continue to define the local character, with cattle grazing on the open range and fields of alfalfa shimmering under the relentless sun. The modest buildings of Moriarty, some bearing the patina of age, stand as quiet testaments to generations who have carved their existence from this often unforgiving, yet undeniably beautiful, corner of the world.
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About This Moriarty Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Moriarty, 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 Moriarty and Torrance County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Moriarty is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Moriarty is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
