Santa Rosa New Mexico Map
Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County.
Interactive Map of Santa Rosa, New Mexico
| City | Santa Rosa |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Guadalupe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.93867 |
| Longitude | -104.682489 |
| Population | 2,462 |
| Density | 189.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Santa Rosa is a locality in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,462. The population density is 189.0 people per km². Santa Rosa is located at 34.9387°N, 104.6825°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88435.
Santa Rosa rises from the high plains, a scattered constellation of buildings against the immense New Mexico sky. It lies 87.6 miles south-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 126°T), and is situated 40.7 miles north-west of Fort Sumner. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a vast canvas where scrubby mesquite and hardy grasses cling to the ochre soil. The horizon stretches endlessly, broken only by the distant, hazy blue of the Gallinas Mountains, their presence more a feeling than a defined line. The air carries a dry, clean scent, carrying the whisper of wind across wide-open spaces, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the west, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that settles over Santa Rosa like a benediction. The story of Santa Rosa is deeply entwined with the Pecos River, a vital artery that carved its path through this arid landscape long before settlement. The river, a ribbon of life, still flows, its banks a sanctuary for cottonwoods that rustle secrets in the breeze, and its presence has shaped the fortunes of Santa Rosa from its earliest days as a watering stop for travelers and cowboys. The local economy, once reliant on ranching and the passage of the railroad, now finds its pulse in a blend of agriculture that draws from the river's bounty, and a steady stream of travelers drawn to the town's unique charm and its proximity to natural wonders. The iconic Blue Hole, a startlingly clear, deep spring, draws divers from across the country, its almost supernatural azure a testament to the hidden waters beneath this sun-baked earth.
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About This Santa Rosa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa and Guadalupe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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. |
