San Rafael New Mexico Map
San Rafael, San Miguel County
San Rafael, 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 Rafael, San Miguel County.
Interactive Map of San Rafael, New Mexico
| City | San Rafael |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Miguel |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.49199 |
| Longitude | -104.456372 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About San Rafael, New Mexico
San Rafael is a locality in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. San Rafael is located at 35.4920°N, 104.4564°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87020.0.
San Rafael lies cradled by the vast, undulating plains of New Mexico, a landscape sculpted by wind and sun. It lies 84.3 miles east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 99°T), and is situated 38.4 miles south-south-east of Wagon Mound. The earth here is a palette of ochre and rust, interrupted by the hardy green of sagebrush and the occasional stoic juniper, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that stretches, unbroken, for miles. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a dry, clean scent, a hint of dust and distant piñon, and a profound stillness that seems to absorb all hurried sounds. Even the shadows, cast long and sharp by a sun that often feels like a benevolent overseer, have a certain weight, a quiet presence against the sun-baked earth. The history of San Rafael is as weathered as the adobe walls that still stand, a testament to generations who worked this land. This was a place of trade and passage, a crossroads where ancient routes intersected with the needs of a burgeoning territory. Ranching and agriculture, though challenged by the arid climate, remain the pulse of the local economy, with cattle grazing on vast tracts of grassland and hardy crops coaxed from the soil. The enduring spirit of the people is woven into the very fabric of San Rafael, evident in the quiet resilience of its residents and the enduring traditions that echo through the dusty streets.
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About This San Rafael Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of San Rafael, 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 Rafael and San Miguel County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for San Rafael 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 Rafael 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. |
