Pecos New Mexico Map
Pecos, 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 Pecos, San Miguel County.
Interactive Map of Pecos, New Mexico
| City | Pecos |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Miguel |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.574203 |
| Longitude | -105.675016 |
| Population | 1,204 |
| Density | 249.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pecos, New Mexico
Pecos is a locality in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,204. The population density is 249.0 people per km². Pecos is located at 35.5742°N, 105.6750°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87552.
Pecos rests in a landscape of subtle, sun-baked beauty, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains begin their southward sprawl. It lies 16.7 miles east-south-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 118°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Cañoncito. The land here is a study in dry grasses and hardy shrubs, punctuated by cottonwood trees that offer slender shade along the arroyos. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the high desert elevation, and the light, as it slants across the mesas in the late afternoon, paints the earth in hues of ochre and rose. Distant mesas, their edges softened by atmospheric haze, stand as silent sentinels to the horizon, and the occasional hawk, a dark speck against the vast blue, circles with an effortless grace. The history of Pecos is intrinsically tied to the ancient Pecos Pueblo, whose imposing ruins, a National Historical Park, stand as a powerful echo of centuries past. This place was a vital crossroads for Native American peoples and later for Spanish explorers and settlers, a fact reflected in the enduring cultural threads that still grace Pecos. The local economy, though modest, draws strength from the surrounding ranchlands and the ongoing legacy of agriculture, with fields of alfalfa and corn often sustained by the life-giving waters that flow from the mountains. The Pecos River itself, a ribbon of silver threading through the valley, is more than just a waterway; it’s a constant, murmuring presence, a gentle reminder of the enduring natural forces that have shaped this particular corner of New Mexico.
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About This Pecos Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pecos, 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 Pecos and San Miguel County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pecos 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 Pecos 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. |
