Weed New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Weed, New Mexico
| City | Weed |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Otero County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.796855 |
| Longitude | -105.530851 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 88347, 88354 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Alamogordo |
| School District | Cloudcroft Municipal Schools |
About Weed, New Mexico
Weed is a locality in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 67. The population density is 2.9 people per km². Weed is located at 32.7969°N, 105.5309°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88347, 88354.Weed emerges from the high, arid landscape where the persistent flow of Agua Chiquita Creek carves a narrow, verdant vein through the earth. It lies 26.6 miles east-southeast of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 104°T), and is situated 34.0 miles east of Holloman AFB. The terrain surrounding Weed is defined by the expansive, rugged reaches of Lincoln National Forest, which envelopes the locality in a quiet, timbered embrace. To the west, the distant summits of the Sacramento Mountains silhouette against the sharp, thin sky, while the deep depression of McEwan Canyon marks the jagged topography of the nearby plateau. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented clarity, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the ridges, leaving the high desert floor in a long, indigo shadow that feels both ancient and immediate.
Agriculture and the rhythms of the land have long dictated the pace of life in Weed, where the heritage of the Sacramento Ranger District influences the stewardship of the surrounding woods. Historically, the timber industry and small-scale ranching provided the foundation for local life, creating a settlement where the seasonal labor of the harvest and the maintenance of the forest define the calendar. The architecture remains modest and practical, reflecting a culture that values the utility of the high country over ornamentation. Life in Weed unfolds with a deliberate, quiet consistency, shaped by the isolation of the high elevations and the enduring, quiet presence of the water that sustains the valley’s life.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lincoln National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 1.1M acres
- Sacramento mountains murle (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 250° W
- Sacramento Columbarium (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 253° W
- Sacramento Camp Lookout (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 241° SW
- Avis School (Historic Ruins) — 7.6 mi, 145° SE
- Cloudcroft Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 12.9 mi, 306° NW
- Sacramento Peak Observatory Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 15.1 mi, 270° W
- Sacramento Mountains Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 16.3 mi, 313° NW
- Cloudcroft Lodge Historic Site (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 312° NW
- Culp Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.1 mi, 225° SW · 11k acres
- Sacramento Escarpment Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 21.0 mi, 253° W
- High Rolls Tunnel (Attraction) — 21.6 mi, 299° NW
- Oliver Lee State Park (State Park) — 22.3 mi, 262° W
- The Alamogordo "A" (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 288° W
- Grave of Ham the Astrochimp (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 291° W
- New Mexico Museum of Space History (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 291° W
- Harry Francis Acley House Historic Site (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 286° W
- Alamogordo Founders Park (Monument) — 25.9 mi, 286° W
- Casper Baca Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 28.7 mi, 332° NW
- Samson Miller Memorial Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 28.7 mi, 332° NW
- White Sands National Park (National Park) — 35.4 mi, 269° W · 148k acres
- Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 37.1 mi, 349° N
- Museum of the Horse (Museum) — 37.1 mi, 354° N
- Ruidoso River Museum (Museum) — 38.2 mi, 347° N
- White Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 43.6 mi, 348° N · 47k acres
- Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 43.8 mi, 358° N · 28k acres
- Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 44.3 mi, 355° N
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 54.2 mi, 013° N · 36k acres
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park (National Park) — 64.5 mi, 148° SE · 87k acres
- Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 64.7 mi, 242° SW · 574k acres
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About This Weed Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Weed, New Mexico. Coordinates: 32.796855, -105.530851. 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 Weed includes the ZIP code (88347, 88354), telephone area code (575), county seat of Otero County (Alamogordo), and school district assignment (Cloudcroft Municipal 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. |
