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North Valley New Mexico Map

Explore North Valley, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of North Valley, New Mexico

How to Use This North Valley, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North Valley, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to North Valley.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityNorth Valley
StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountyBernalillo County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude35.173377
Longitude-106.623359
Population11,149
Density619.7 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes87114, 87113
Area Code505
County SeatAlbuquerque
School DistrictAlbuquerque Public Schools

About North Valley, New Mexico

North Valley is a locality in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of 11,149. The population density is 619.7 people per km². North Valley is located at 35.1734°N, 106.6234°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87114, 87113.

North Valley occupies a stretch of high desert terrain where the earth holds the heat of the sun long after the shadows lengthen. It lies 4.8 miles south-southeast of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 151°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-northeast of Albuquerque. The landscape is defined by the open expanse of the valley floor, punctuated by the presence of Bear Arroyo which cuts a quiet path through the soil just one mile away. To the east, the rugged silhouette of the Sandia Mountains rises against the horizon, anchoring the view with its jagged, ancient profile. Residents often walk the Paseo del Norte Trail, which serves as a central artery for movement and recreation directly within the region. The air here carries a dry, crisp clarity, especially as the light softens during the golden hour to reveal the subtle textures of the scrubland.

Agriculture has long defined the character of North Valley, where small-scale farming continues to honor the traditions of the land. Historically, the irrigation of these fields allowed for a modest but resilient local economy that relied on the cultivation of orchard crops and the seasonal harvest of chiles. Modern industry has slowly diversified the economic base, blending these agrarian roots with small businesses and professional services that serve the wider metropolitan region. The proximity to the Sandia Ranger District ensures that the management of natural resources remains a quiet but steady influence on the local way of life. This persistence of labor creates a rhythm where the cycle of the seasons still dictates the pace of the working day.

Cultural life in North Valley reflects a layered history, where the influence of Pueblo, Hispano, and Anglo traditions informs the daily habits of the people. Architecture often favors the use of adobe, blending homes into the earth-toned palette of the surrounding plains and the distant slopes of the Sandia Mountains. Local gatherings are frequently marked by the scent of roasting chiles, a sensory marker of the region that binds neighbors together during the autumn months. While the area is largely residential, it maintains a distinct identity separate from the dense urban centers that lie further to the south. Visitors occasionally travel toward the South Piedra Lisa trail to experience the rugged beauty of the foothills, or seek the quietude of the landscape near Laguna de las Bacas.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Alameda Soccer Fields (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 013° N
  • North Diversion Channel Trail (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 088° E
  • Balloon Fiesta (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 072° E
  • Site of historic Alameda Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 1.2 mi, 016° N
  • Bernardo Trails (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 141° SE
  • Bosque (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 282° W
  • Adobe Theater (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 016° N
  • McIlhaney Dairy (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 179° S
  • Bachechi (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 326° NW
  • Studio J (Gallery) — 1.6 mi, 214° SW
  • The Bell Keepers (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 332° NW
  • Calvary Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 127° SE
  • VSA North Fourth Art Center (Arts Centre) — 3.1 mi, 200° S
  • Corrales Bosque Gallery (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 008° N
  • Petroglyphs (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 286° W
  • Petroglyph National Monument (National Monument) — 4.1 mi, 279° W · 2,949 acres
  • Weems Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 115° SE
  • Observation Site (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 227° SW
  • Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 012° N
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 4.8 mi, 206° SW
  • New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 200° S
  • At&sf 2926 (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 201° S
  • DynaTheater (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 205° SW
  • New Mexico Madonna of the Trail (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 195° S
  • American International Rattlesnake Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 206° SW
  • Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 7.0 mi, 073° E · 1.6M acres
  • Sandia Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.4 mi, 067° NE · 38k acres
  • Bernalillo Watershed, Plo 1882 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 038° NE · 2,412 acres
  • Bernalillo Watershed Addition, Plo 3839 10/4/1965 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 046° NE · 1,700 acres
  • Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.2 mi, 191° S · 1,142 acres

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About This North Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Valley, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.173377, -106.623359. 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 North Valley includes the ZIP code (87114, 87113), telephone area code (505), county seat of Bernalillo County (Albuquerque), and school district assignment (Albuquerque Public Schools).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.