Where is Medanales located?

Medanales, NM is located at latitude 36.1755800 and longitude -106.1833600. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Medanales?

Medanales, NM has an elevation of 1780 meters (5840 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Medanales in?

Medanales, NM is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Medanales in?

Medanales is in the state of New Mexico, United States.

What county is Medanales, NM in?

Medanales is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Medanales, NM - Geographic Facts & Maps

Medanales: Situated in the high desert of Rio Arriba County at an elevation of 5,840 feet, this small community rests along the Chama River valley.

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

Quick Facts about Medanales

State	New Mexico (United States)
County	Rio Arriba County
Latitude & Longitude	36.1756,-106.1834
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	07:27:08 (7th November 2026)
Postal code	87548
Weather	33℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Medanales is located at 36°10'32"N 106°11'0"W (36.1755800, -106.1833600).

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Weather

33°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 to 5 mph NW Friday Night

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

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Medanales zip code is 87548. County name: Rio Arriba, County fips: 35039

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
188058	Northern New Mexico College	Espanola (NM)	87532

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Medanales, 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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Medanales.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Medanal Post Office	Medanales (NM)	87548

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

Medanales, New Mexico