Pinos Altos New Mexico Map

About Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Pinos Altos is a locality in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 113. The population density is 76.1 people per km². Pinos Altos is located at 32.8634°N, 108.2214°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88053.

Pinos Altos rises from the undulating slopes of the Mogollon Mountains, a scattering of weathered buildings clinging to the embrace of ponderosa pines and aspens. It lies 88.2 miles east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 90°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Silver City. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of pine needles and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the dry earth. Above, the sky is a vast, cerulean dome, often streaked with the luminous white of high-flying clouds, while the surrounding landscape unfolds in shades of ochre, emerald, and the deep, shadowed purple of the canyons. The very contours of the land seem to whisper of resilience, of a place that has endured the slow, persistent shaping of wind and sun. This high-altitude haven, Pinos Altos, carries the indelible mark of its mining past, a history etched into the very bones of the earth. For decades, the glint of silver and gold drew prospectors and fortune seekers, their hopes and hardships now a silent narrative in the abandoned shafts and weathered structures. The local economy, once fueled by the earth's subterranean riches, has since shifted, finding a more gentle sustenance in the enduring appeal of its natural beauty and the quiet charm of its heritage. The old Gila National Forest enfolds Pinos Altos, its vastness a silent guardian, offering trails that meander through sun-dappled clearings and across rugged terrain, inviting exploration and a deep breath of untamed wilderness.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinos Altos, 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 Pinos Altos and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Pinos Altos includes the ZIP code (87560), telephone area code (505, 575), county seat of Grant County (Silver City), and school district assignment (Silver City Consolidated 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 Pinos Altos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.