Mount Taylor New Mexico Map

About Mount Taylor, New Mexico

Mount Taylor is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 335. The population density is 97.6 people per km². Mount Taylor is located at 35.1241°N, 107.8075°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87020.

Mount Taylor rises, a silent sentinel against the vast New Mexico sky, its flanks cloaked in the deep greens of juniper and pine, transitioning to the muted grays and ochres of high desert scrub. It lies 64.4 miles west of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 277°T), and is situated 3.0 miles east-south-east of Grants. The air, thin and crisp at this elevation, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and resinous trees, a perfume that has long defined this landscape. Jagged rock formations, stark and ancient, punctuate the slopes, hinting at the volcanic forces that shaped this colossal peak. Below, the land unfurls in a panorama of rolling mesas and distant, hazy horizons, where the sun, especially as it begins its descent, paints the sky in fiery hues of orange and rose. The history of Mount Taylor is etched in the very stone and soil, a legacy of ancestral peoples who revered its spiritual significance and found sustenance in its embrace. For centuries, Native American tribes have considered this sacred ground, their presence woven into the stories and traditions that echo across its slopes. More recently, the allure of its mineral wealth drew prospectors and miners, leaving behind faint scars on the land and a lingering echo of human endeavor in the sparsely populated settlements that dot the surrounding Cibola County. Today, the economy of the Mount Taylor region is a quiet tapestry of ranching, small-scale agriculture, and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek its solitude and the profound quietude that only such a grand, enduring place can offer.

About This Mount Taylor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Taylor, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.1241, -107.8075. 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 Mount Taylor and Cibola County.

Detailed location data for Mount Taylor includes the ZIP code (87020), telephone area code (505), county seat of Cibola County (Grants), and school district assignment (Grants-Cibola County 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 Mount Taylor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.