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South Acomita Village New Mexico Map

Explore South Acomita Village, 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 South Acomita Village, New Mexico

How to Use This South Acomita Village, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Acomita Village, 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 South Acomita Village.

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	South Acomita Village
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Cibola County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	35.0533
Longitude	-107.5722
Population	130
Density	43.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	87034
Area Code	505
County Seat	Grants
School District	Grants-Cibola County Schools

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About South Acomita Village, New Mexico

South Acomita Village is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 130. The population density is 43.0 people per km². South Acomita Village is located at 35.0533°N, 107.5722°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87034.

South Acomita Village occupies a quiet expanse of high desert, defined by the steady, life-giving presence of the Rio San Jose as it traces a path through the arid earth. It lies 50.5 miles west-northwest of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 290°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east-southeast of Grants. The landscape is marked by the rugged profile of Mesa Hill, which rises a mile away to cast long, violet shadows across the scrub and sagebrush as the sun dips low. Here, the air holds a singular clarity, sharpening the outlines of the distant horizon and turning the golden hour into a moment of profound stillness. This high-altitude terrain, weathered and vast, remains tethered to the rhythmic flow of the Rio San Jose, which provides a vital, verdant vein in an otherwise thirsty land.

Generations have cultivated these soils, keeping the traditions of the Pueblo people vibrant amidst the changing currents of the modern economy. South Acomita Village stands as a testament to endurance, with its history deeply rooted in the stewardship of the land and the seasonal cycles of agriculture that persist near the Cañada de Cruz. While the expansive, pine-scented reaches of the Cibola National Forest lie seven miles away, the immediate economy remains tied to the resilient rhythms of local farming and the preservation of cultural heritage. Life here moves with an intentional, measured pace, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the geography that sustains the village, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers yet fully alive in its own quiet, enduring way.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Phillips 66 Gas Station (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 067° NE
Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 7.5 mi, 352° N · 1.6M acres
Water Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 007° N
Acoma Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 185° S
El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 279° W · 263k acres
El Malpais Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 13.7 mi, 263° W · 21k acres
El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 14.0 mi, 250° W · 109k acres
El Malpais Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 14.1 mi, 254° W · 98k acres
Grants Historic Marker (Monument) — 15.4 mi, 291° W
Garret Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 16.2 mi, 245° SW
Sandstone Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.8 mi, 244° SW
The Roarin' 20's Sign (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 293° NW
Cibola County History Museum (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 294° NW
Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 293° NW
San Rafael Historical marker (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 285° W
Cebolla Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.1 mi, 221° SW · 62k acres
Mount Taylor Historic Marker (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 291° W
Marquez Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 21.2 mi, 036° NE
Breaking Bad First Cook Site (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 082° E
West Malpais Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.6 mi, 239° SW · 40k acres
Tower Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 38.1 mi, 036° NE
Petroglyph National Monument (National Monument) — 44.9 mi, 085° E · 2,949 acres
American Flag Roof (Public Artwork) — 49.5 mi, 087° E
Stage 2 (Theatre) — 49.8 mi, 084° E
Stage 1 (Theatre) — 49.8 mi, 084° E
Rio Rancho Premiere (Cinema) — 51.0 mi, 075° E
Penfield Gallery (Gallery) — 51.1 mi, 086° E
American International Rattlesnake Museum (Museum) — 51.1 mi, 086° E
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.5 mi, 148° SE · 456k acres
Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 57.9 mi, 044° NE · 1.5M acres

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