Paguate New Mexico Map

About Paguate, New Mexico

Paguate is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 226. The population density is 25.8 people per km². Paguate is located at 35.1387°N, 107.3789°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87040.

Paguate lies under the vast, often crystalline sky of Cibola County, a place where the high desert landscape unfolds in broad strokes of ochre and sagebrush. It lies 40.6 miles west-north-west of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 283°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-east of Paraje. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of ancient earth that seems to hold its breath under the relentless sun. Sparse piñon and juniper trees dot the expanses, their gnarled branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the horizon, casting sharp, fleeting shadows as the sun arcs across the heavens. The air, when it’s not carrying the fine dust of the plains, is crisp and carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and resilient scrub. The history of Paguate is deeply entwined with the land and the people who have called it home for generations, a story of resilience and adaptation in this arid expanse. For decades, the local economy has been shaped by the extraction of resources, the deep earth yielding its treasures. This legacy is palpable, influencing the character of the place, a quiet determination etched into the faces of its residents. Though the boom times may have softened, a sense of continuity prevails, a connection to the rhythms of the earth and the enduring spirit of those who have made Paguate their own.

About This Paguate Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paguate, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.138652, -107.378935. 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 Paguate and Cibola County.

Detailed location data for Paguate includes the ZIP code (87040), 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 Paguate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.