Alcalde, New Mexico

Alcalde: Situated in Rio Arriba County at an elevation of 5,712 feet, this community lies in northern New Mexico's upper Rio Grande Valley along the river.

About

Alcalde is a city located in the county of Rio Arriba in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Quick Facts about Alcalde

State New Mexico (United States)
County Rio Arriba County
Latitude & Longitude 36.0889,-106.0536
Time Zone America/Denver
Local time 14:31:19 (6th November 2026)
Postal code 87511
Weather 33℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Alcalde is located at 36°5'20"N 106°3'13"W (36.0889100, -106.0536300).

Alcalde map

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Weather

33°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SE Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

7-Day Forecast
Alcalde zip code is 87511. County name: Rio Arriba, County fips: 35039
Anubu'u *, Kadabu'u *, Plaza de Alcalde, Plazita Alcalde, Pobaenute'ingko *

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alcalde, NM. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
188058 Northern New Mexico College Espanola (NM) 87532
187976 University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos (NM) 87544
188225 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos (NM) 87557
188289 Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe Santa Fe (NM) 87505
366605 Southwest Acupuncture College-Santa Fe Santa Fe (NM) 87505

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alcalde, NM. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
SAF Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico No specific stop location BUS
LMY Lamy station Santa Fe County Road 33 RAIL
LSV Las Vegas station Railroad & Lincoln Streets RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Alcalde.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alcald Post Office Alcalde (NM) 87511
Ohkay Owingeh Post Office Ohkay Owingeh (NM) 87566
Fairview Post Office Espanola (NM) 87532
Espanola Post Office Espanola (NM) 87532
Santa Cruz Post Office Santa Cruz (NM) 87567

Other cities in Rio Arriba County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rio Arriba County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Española 9,981 City primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States
Chimayo 3,177 City in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States of America
Dulce 2,743 Census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Santa Clara 1,761 Village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States