San Ildefonso Pueblo New Mexico Map
San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Fe County.
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| City | San Ildefonso Pueblo |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.891969 |
| Longitude | -106.118358 |
| Population | 737 |
| Density | 58.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico
San Ildefonso Pueblo is a locality in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 737. The population density is 58.6 people per km². San Ildefonso Pueblo is located at 35.8920°N, 106.1184°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87506.
San Ildefonso Pueblo rests in the high desert, a place where the earth breathes a quiet, dusty heat. It lies 17.4 miles north-west of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-west of Española. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: ochre earth, pale sagebrush, and the distant, hazy blue of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that rise like ancient sentinels to the north. The sky, vast and often a brilliant, almost piercing cobalt, feels like an ever-present dome, its light a sharp, defining presence that carves shadows with stark clarity. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the resin of piñon pines and the faint, mineral tang of the soil. The land is not soft; it is firm, worn smooth by wind and sun, and the sparse vegetation clings tenaciously, a testament to resilience. For centuries, San Ildefonso Pueblo has been a center of Tewa culture, its history deeply intertwined with the land and the traditions passed down through generations. The economy, historically rooted in agriculture sustained by the Rio Grande and its tributaries, has evolved, yet the spirit of self-sufficiency and artistic expression remains a powerful current. The pueblo is world-renowned for its exquisite black-on-black pottery, a craft perfected by artists like Maria Martinez, whose legacy continues to inspire. This distinctive art form, born from the very earth, speaks of a profound connection to heritage and a dedication to meticulous artistry. Life at San Ildefonso Pueblo moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that honors the enduring strength of its people and their ancestral home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of San Ildefonso Pueblo, 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 San Ildefonso Pueblo and Santa Fe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for San Ildefonso Pueblo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct San Ildefonso Pueblo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
