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Ohkay Owingeh New Mexico Map

Explore Ohkay Owingeh, 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 Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico

How to Use This Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ohkay Owingeh, 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 Ohkay Owingeh.

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.

City	Ohkay Owingeh
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Rio Arriba County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.045305
Longitude	-106.045938
Population	1,464
Density	147.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	87566
Area Code	505
County Seat	Tierra Amarilla
School District	Española Municipal Schools

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About Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico

Ohkay Owingeh is a locality in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,464. The population density is 147.2 people per km². Ohkay Owingeh is located at 36.0453°N, 106.0459°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87566.

Ohkay Owingeh occupies a high-desert expanse where the earth holds the heat of the sun long after the shadows lengthen across the dust. It lies 4.3 miles north of Española, NM (from Española, NM: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of La Mesilla. The Rio Grande threads through the landscape just one mile away, carving a life-giving artery through the arid plains that stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Jemez Mountains. Here, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the adobe structures into husks of gold and deep ochre against a sky that seems to press down with an immense, quiet weight. Residents walk paths that feel ancient, navigating a terrain defined by the dry, sage-scented wind and the persistent, scrubby growth that clings to the basin floors.

History pulses through the architecture of Ohkay Owingeh, where generations have maintained the traditions of the Tewa people with a stoic, enduring persistence. The local economy remains tethered to the land and the preservation of cultural heritage, balancing agricultural roots with modern enterprises that support the community’s autonomy. While the pace of life remains deliberate, the influence of the surrounding environment is inescapable, from the seasonal cycles of the chile harvest to the proximity of the Santa Clara Canyon. Visitors might find their way to Ranchitos Park for a quiet moment of reflection, or perhaps follow the distant call of the Lemitas Trail, yet the true character of the place resides in the unadorned daily labor of those who recognize the sacred rhythm of this high, dry earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sombrillo Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.2 mi, 090° E
Ranchitos Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 201° S
Gear Up Graduation Mural (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 170° S
Espanola Valley Historic Marker (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 230° SW
Ojo Caliente Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.5 mi, 333° NW
Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 199° S
Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.2 mi, 205° SW
Española Valley Historical Marker (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 208° SW
Bond House Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 209° SW
Veterens Memorial (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 208° SW
Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 6.6 mi, 279° W · 1.5M acres
Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 116° SE
Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 9.5 mi, 090° E · 1.4M acres
Castillo Gallery (Gallery) — 10.6 mi, 105° E
Marianne Hornbuckle Fine Art (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 187° S
San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 201° S
Poeh Cultural Center (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 170° S
Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 11.5 mi, 253° W
Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.0 mi, 123° SE · 222k acres
Classical Gas Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 025° NE
Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 14.9 mi, 215° SW · 34k acres
Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 15.3 mi, 039° NE · 19k acres
Otowi Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 mi, 223° SW
Camel Rock (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 166° S
Anderson Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.9 mi, 221° SW
Fuller Lodge Art Center (Arts Centre) — 18.2 mi, 232° SW
Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 20.8 mi, 252° W · 89k acres
Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 22.0 mi, 041° NE · 311k acres
Bandelier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.1 mi, 218° SW · 25k acres
Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 27.7 mi, 237° SW · 58k acres

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