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San Jose New Mexico Map

Explore San Jose, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of San Jose, New Mexico

How to Use This San Jose, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for San Jose, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to San Jose.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	San Jose
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Bernalillo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.036727
Longitude	-106.100442
Population	670
Density	143.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	88220, 87190, 87565, 87532
Area Code	505
County Seat	Albuquerque
School District	Española Municipal Schools

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About San Jose, New Mexico

San Jose is a locality in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 670. The population density is 143.0 people per km². San Jose is located at 36.0367°N, 106.1004°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88220, 87190, 87565.

San Jose anchors itself to the high, arid plains where the light at dusk turns the earth a bruised, luminous violet. It lies 1.9 miles south of Albuquerque, NM (from Albuquerque, NM: bearing 172°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-northeast of South Valley. The horizon is defined by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Sandia Mountains, which sharpen against the sky as the afternoon heat begins to dissipate into the cooling air of the basin. Within the immediate perimeter of San Jose, the terrain is defined by the proximity of the Rio Grande, a vital artery that carves its way through the landscape just one mile away. The local topography finds its quietest expression in South San Jose, a designated area that preserves the scrub-hardened character of the high desert, where the scent of sagebrush rises to meet the stillness of the afternoon.

Generations of families have shaped the character of San Jose, grounding their lives in the traditions of a region defined by the convergence of Hispano and Anglo influences. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the land, reflecting a quiet resilience that persists despite the shifting demands of modern commerce. Residents often look toward the Sandia Ranger District to the east for the cooling shade of its timber, while the daily pace is marked by the slow, deliberate work of maintaining the irrigation ditches and the seasonal expectations of the harvest. San Jose carries an unpretentious dignity, visible in the weathered facades of older structures and the way the inhabitants acknowledge the vast, open sky that seems to press down upon the valley floor with a singular, quiet intensity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Espanola Valley Historic Marker (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 158° S
Ranchitos Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 122° SE
Recreation Center (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 160° S
Michael Jordan (Public Artwork) — 3.1 mi, 160° S
Ojo Caliente Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.2 mi, 323° NW
Bond House Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 163° S
Veterens Memorial (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 163° S
Española Valley Historical Marker (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 161° S
Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.5 mi, 157° SE
Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 150° SE
Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 3.8 mi, 295° NW · 1.5M acres
Sombrillo Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 4.2 mi, 089° E
Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 251° W
Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 105° E
San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 186° S
Marianne Hornbuckle Fine Art (Gallery) — 10.4 mi, 171° S
Poeh Cultural Center (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 155° SE
Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 12.9 mi, 205° SW · 34k acres
Otowi Pueblo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 13.0 mi, 215° SW
Castillo Gallery (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 099° E
Anderson Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.5 mi, 213° SW
Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.5 mi, 119° SE · 222k acres
Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 14.5 mi, 346° N · 1.4M acres
Classical Gas Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 035° NE
Fuller Lodge Art Center (Arts Centre) — 15.5 mi, 227° SW
John F Kennedy Memorial (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 230° SW
Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 17.7 mi, 251° W · 89k acres
Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.8 mi, 045° NE · 19k acres
Bandelier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.8 mi, 212° SW · 25k acres
Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 24.5 mi, 045° NE · 311k acres

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