South Valley New Mexico Map

About South Valley, New Mexico

South Valley is a locality in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of 37,120. The population density is 487.3 people per km². South Valley is located at 35.0100°N, 106.6781°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87105.

South Valley unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a distant, rugged blue, cast long shadows in the late afternoon. It lies 5.4 miles south-south-west of Albuquerque, NM (from Albuquerque, NM: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-south-west of Kirtland AFB. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, sienna, and the pale gold of drying grasses – interrupted by the deep green of cottonwoods that line the arroyos and the occasional, vibrant splash of a chile farmer's roadside stand. A gentle, persistent wind, carrying the scent of dust and creosote, whispers through the sparse mesquite and hardy desert shrubs, shaping the contours of the terrain into subtle, rolling waves. The sky, vast and often a startling cerulean, feels immense, an ever-present canvas for the dramatic play of clouds and the incandescent glow of sunrise and sunset. This is a place deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the Rio Grande, its fertile floodplain a testament to centuries of cultivation, first by the Pueblo peoples and later by Spanish settlers. The local economy, while diversifying, still finds its heart in the fields, where chile, pecans, and alfalfa have long been the staples, their harvest dictating the pulse of the seasons. The legacy of these farming traditions is visible in the weathered adobe walls of old homesteads and the quiet dedication of those who continue to coax life from this arid soil. South Valley carries the quiet dignity of a place that has learned resilience, a character shaped by the enduring power of the sun, the scarcity of water, and the deep, unyielding spirit of its people.

About This South Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Valley, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.010049, -106.678081. 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 South Valley and Bernalillo County.

Detailed location data for South Valley includes the ZIP code (87105), telephone area code (505), county seat of Bernalillo County (Albuquerque), and school district assignment (Albuquerque Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.