Pinedale New Mexico Map

About Pinedale, New Mexico

Pinedale is a locality in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 575. The population density is 21.4 people per km². Pinedale is located at 35.6039°N, 108.4470°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87311.

Pinedale rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth breathes in vast, unhurried breaths under an immense New Mexico sky. It lies 78.7 miles south of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 189°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Church Rock. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, where scrubby piñon and juniper cling to the gently rising terrain, their branches etched by wind and sun. Distant mesas, their ancient faces weathered to shades of ochre and rose, form a silent, watchful horizon, their presence a constant reminder of the deep time that has shaped this land. In the quiet hours, especially as the sun begins its descent, the air itself seems to thicken with a golden dust, a tangible quality that settles over the low-slung buildings and the sparse, hardy vegetation. The history of Pinedale is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy tied closely to the ebb and flow of mining and ranching. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, first through the hardy work of cattlemen and later through the extraction of minerals, each endeavor leaving its own indelible mark on the character of Pinedale. Though the great mines may have quieted, the rhythm of the land persists, seen in the small farms that dot the outskirts and the steady hum of local commerce. The community carries a quiet pride, a resilience born from living in harmony with a landscape that is both beautiful and demanding, a place where the vastness of the sky and the solidity of the earth are constant companions.

About This Pinedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pinedale, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.60391, -108.447021. 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 Pinedale and McKinley County.

Detailed location data for Pinedale includes the ZIP code (87311), telephone area code (505), county seat of McKinley County (Gallup), and school district assignment (Gallup-McKinley 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 Pinedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.