Tecolote New Mexico Map
Explore Tecolote, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Tecolote, New Mexico
| City | Tecolote |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.460419 |
| Longitude | -105.284209 |
| Population | 234 |
| Density | 16.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 88301, 87043, 87701 |
| Area Code | 505, 575 |
| County Seat | Carrizozo |
| School District | West Las Vegas Public Schools |
About Tecolote, New Mexico
Tecolote is a locality in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 234. The population density is 16.1 people per km². Tecolote is located at 35.4604°N, 105.2842°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88301, 87043, 87701.Tecolote emerges from the high, arid plains as a quiet collection of earthen tones and sun-bleached horizons. It lies 78.4 miles west-northwest of Roswell, NM (from Roswell, NM: bearing 304°T), and is situated 47.4 miles north of Ruidoso. The landscape surrounding Tecolote is defined by vast expanses of brush and scrub, where the light at dusk turns the dry earth into a bruised violet, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the open ground. To the west, the Jicarilla Mountains rise with a rugged, silent presence, framing the sky while Red Hill Canyon carves a deep, jagged scar into the nearby topography. The air here holds a distinct, metallic sharpness, carrying the scent of parched sage and the stillness of a land that has seen little change in its fundamental, weathered character.
History in Tecolote remains anchored in the remnants of older ways, where the endurance of Hispano influence and the slow, deliberate pace of rural life define the local experience. The economy is tied to the resilience of the land, with small-scale grazing and the stubborn cultivation of soil that demands much of its tenders. Residents find proximity to the Lincoln National Forest, which offers a dark, evergreen contrast to the lighter hues of the plains, while the waters of US Tank provide a modest, reflective surface in an otherwise thirsty environment. Life follows the shifting intensity of the sun, moving with a patience learned from years of harvest and drought, far removed from the clamor of industrial corridors.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 4.0 mi, 259° W · 1.5M acres
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.6 mi, 049° NE · 17k acres
- Rodriguez Park (Local Recreation) — 8.9 mi, 017° N
- Baca-Korte House Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 023° NE
- Indigo Theatre (Cinema) — 9.8 mi, 020° N
- Kiva Theater (Cinema) — 9.8 mi, 020° N
- Fidelity Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 022° N
- Don Benigno Romero House Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 022° N
- Romaine Fielding and Tom Mix Studio Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 022° N
- Ilfield Auditorium (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 021° N
- Serf Theater (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 022° N
- The Historic Serf Theatre Hall (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 022° N
- Red Dawn (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 023° NE
- Rough Riders Museum (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 023° NE
- Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Memorial and City Museum (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 023° NE
- San Miguel de Vado National Historic District (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 235° SW
- Settlements of the San Miguel Del Vado Land Grant (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 235° SW
- Mesita De Los Madrones Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 12.5 mi, 162° S
- Storrie Lake State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 010° N
- Villanueva State Park (State Park) — 13.7 mi, 192° S
- Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.5 mi, 342° N · 222k acres
- Fort Hatch (Historic Castle / Fort) — 21.3 mi, 117° SE
- Spanish Church at Pecos Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 23.6 mi, 285° W
- Pecos Pueblo South (Historic Ruins) — 23.7 mi, 286° W
- Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.1 mi, 023° NE · 8,460 acres
- Pecos, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.1 mi, 312° NW · 6,823 acres
- Bishop John Lamy Grant (Nature Reserve) — 32.7 mi, 278° W
- Fort Union National Monument (National Monument) — 33.5 mi, 025° NE · 721 acres
- Sabinoso Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.5 mi, 076° E · 22k acres
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 38.9 mi, 336° NW · 1.4M acres
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About This Tecolote Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tecolote, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.460419, -105.284209. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Tecolote includes the ZIP code (88301, 87043, 87701), telephone area code (505, 575), county seat of Lincoln County (Carrizozo), and school district assignment (West Las Vegas Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
