Tecolote New Mexico Map
Tecolote, 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 Tecolote, Sandoval County.
Interactive Map of Tecolote, New Mexico
| City | Tecolote |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sandoval |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.319484 |
| Longitude | -106.40558 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Tecolote, New Mexico
Tecolote is a locality in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. Tecolote is located at 35.3195°N, 106.4056°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87701.0.
Tecolote rests in the embrace of Sandoval County, a place where the high desert, scrub brush, and the distant, hazy blue of the Sandia Mountains conspire to create a landscape of stark, enduring beauty. It lies 15.8 miles east-north-east of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 68°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east of Bernalillo. Here, the land rolls in broad, sun-baked sweeps, punctuated by the occasional hardy piñon and juniper, their branches twisted into sculptures by wind and time. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of creosote after a rare shower. The sky overhead is an immense dome, a canvas for clouds that drift with a languid grace, their shadows painting fleeting patterns on the ochre earth. The story of Tecolote is one of resilience, a legacy woven from the threads of early settlers and the enduring spirit of those who found sustenance in this demanding terrain. Once a hub for agricultural endeavors, the fertile strips along the intermittent waterways still bear the faint memory of alfalfa fields and hardy crops, though the economy now leans more towards the quiet commerce of a small, self-sufficient community. Ranching, a tradition as old as the land itself, continues to shape the character of Tecolote, its rhythms dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock. The silence here is not empty, but alive with the rustle of wind through dry grasses and the distant call of a hawk, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway.
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About This Tecolote Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Tecolote, 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 Tecolote and Sandoval County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Tecolote 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 Tecolote 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. |
