Pinehill New Mexico Map

About Pinehill, New Mexico

Pinehill is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 664. The population density is 50.9 people per km². Pinehill is located at 34.9992°N, 108.4112°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87321.

Pinehill rests in a high desert cradle, where the earth breathes dust and sky. It lies 98.1 miles west of South Valley, NM (from South Valley, NM: bearing 270°T), and is situated 25.4 miles east-south-east of Zuni Pueblo. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, of sagebrush and piñon pine clinging to slopes that rise towards the stark, blue heavens. Jagged mesas, weathered by millennia, stand sentinel in the distance, their flanks etched with the stories of wind and water. The air, thin and dry, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the resinous tang of the pines that give this place its name, a fragrance that settles upon the senses like a fine, invisible dust. Here, the light at dusk is a painter’s dream, bleeding gold and rose across the vast, open canvas of the horizon, softening the harsh edges of the land into a fleeting, ethereal beauty. The history of Pinehill is a quiet one, tied to the fortunes of the land and the sparse veins of mineral wealth that once drew hopeful souls. For generations, ranching has been the lifeblood, the steady pulse of cattle grazing on the hardy grasses, a tradition passed down through families who know the land’s temper and its gifts. Though the boom times of mineral extraction have long since faded, a resilient spirit endures, a quiet tenacity in the face of the elements. The local economy, while modest, is anchored by this enduring connection to the earth, supplemented by a few small businesses that serve the needs of the scattered households and the occasional traveler drawn by the promise of unblemished skies and a profound sense of solitude. It is a place where the pace of life is measured not by the clock, but by the slow arc of the sun and the changing seasons.

About This Pinehill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pinehill, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.999204, -108.411182. 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 Pinehill and Cibola County.

Detailed location data for Pinehill includes the ZIP code (87321), 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 Pinehill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.