Pueblo Pintado New Mexico Map

About Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico

Pueblo Pintado is a locality in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 2.9 people per km². Pueblo Pintado is located at 35.9772°N, 107.6734°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87013.

Pueblo Pintado rests in a vast, sweeping landscape of rust-red earth and pale, sun-bleached scrub, where the sky stretches in an unbroken dome of cerulean. It lies 60.1 miles south-south-east of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 150°T), and is situated 33.8 miles north-east of Crownpoint. The terrain rolls with a quiet, ancient grace, sculpted by wind and infrequent rain into subtle mesas and shallow arroyos that catch the late afternoon light like veins of molten gold. Sparse piñon trees cling tenaciously to the slopes, their dark green boughs a stark contrast to the ochre and sienna hues of the surrounding land, and the air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the geological history etched into every stone. Even in the midday heat, a stillness prevails, a sense of profound solitude broken only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation. The history of Pueblo Pintado is deeply intertwined with the ancestral lands of the Navajo people, a continuous thread of human presence stretching back through centuries, marked by the enduring spirit of resilience and adaptation. The local economy, once tied to sheep herding and more recently to the fluctuating demands of resource extraction in the wider region, now finds its footing in a quiet resurgence of traditional crafts and a growing appreciation for its unique cultural heritage. The distinctive character of Pueblo Pintado is defined by this deep connection to place and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants, who navigate the challenges of modern life while cherishing the ancestral echoes that imbue their homeland with a profound sense of identity. The quality of the light here, particularly as dusk descends and paints the distant mesas in shades of lavender and rose, offers a fleeting moment of sublime beauty, a silent acknowledgment of the enduring spirit that defines Pueblo Pintado.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.97724, -107.673388. 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 Pueblo Pintado and McKinley County.

Detailed location data for Pueblo Pintado includes the ZIP code (87013), 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 Pueblo Pintado is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.