San Felipe Pueblo New Mexico Map

About San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico

San Felipe Pueblo is a locality in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,119. The population density is 45.8 people per km². San Felipe Pueblo is located at 35.4339°N, 106.4467°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87001.

San Felipe Pueblo lies in a broad, arcing valley where the rugged foothills of the Sandia Mountains begin to soften into the high desert plains. It lies 18.5 miles north-east of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 41°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Placitas. The land here is a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached umbers, a landscape sculpted by centuries of wind and infrequent, but powerful, rains. Sagebrush, resilient and fragrant, carpets the lower slopes, giving way to sparser, tougher grasses closer to the pueblo proper. The sky, a vast expanse of impossibly clear blue during the day, often bleeds into a spectacular palette of rose and lavender as dusk settles, painting the distant peaks with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The air carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of dust, sun-baked earth, and the subtle perfume of piñon pine. The history of San Felipe Pueblo is as deeply rooted as the ancient cottonwood trees that line the nearby Rio Grande, a lifeline that has sustained its people for generations. This ancient community, a vibrant center of Tewa culture, has long been sustained by the fertile lands made possible by the river, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its economy. The distinctive rhythm of life at San Felipe Pueblo is one of continuity and tradition, a quiet resilience that has weathered the passage of empires and the changing tides of history. Visitors often speak of the profound sense of peace that pervades the pueblo, a feeling amplified by the enduring artistry of its people, particularly in their renowned pottery, each piece a testament to ancestral skill and a connection to the land.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.433925, -106.446693. 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 San Felipe Pueblo and Sandoval County.

Detailed location data for San Felipe Pueblo includes the ZIP code (87001), telephone area code (505), county seat of Sandoval County (Bernalillo), and school district assignment (Bernalillo Public 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 San Felipe Pueblo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.