Taos New Mexico Map
Taos, 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 Taos, Taos County.
Interactive Map of Taos, New Mexico
| City | Taos |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Taos |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.407248 |
| Longitude | -105.573066 |
| Population | 6,458 |
| Density | 412.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Taos, New Mexico
Taos is a locality in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,458. The population density is 412.8 people per km². Taos is located at 36.4072°N, 105.5731°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87571.
Taos lies cradled by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, their rugged peaks often dusted with snow, a stark and beautiful contrast to the ochre earth of the high desert plateau. It lies 53.8 miles north-north-east of Santa Fe, NM (from Santa Fe, NM: bearing 22°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-north-east of Ranchos de Taos. The Rio Grande, a powerful artery, has carved a deep gorge through the land to the west, a dramatic testament to geologic forces, while the valley itself unfolds in a patchwork of cottonwood groves and fields, their greens vibrant under the vast New Mexico sky. The air here carries a dry, crisp scent, tinged with the fragrance of piñon pine and sage, and the light, particularly at dusk, possesses an extraordinary clarity, painting the distant mesas in hues of rose and violet that linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. For centuries, Taos has been a crossroads of cultures, its history deeply rooted in the ancient Pueblo of Taos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where adobe structures have stood for over a thousand years, a living echo of indigenous life. Later, Spanish settlers arrived, bringing their own traditions and architecture, and in more recent times, artists and writers have been drawn to its unique spirit, establishing Taos as a renowned art colony. The local economy, once driven by agriculture and, for a time, mining in the surrounding mountains, now finds much of its lifeblood in tourism, drawn by the historical sites, the vibrant arts scene, and the unparalleled natural beauty that defines Taos.
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About This Taos Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Taos, 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 Taos and Taos County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Taos 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 Taos 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. |
