Cochiti, New Mexico

About Cochiti

Cochiti, NM is a small unincorporated community located in central New Mexico.

Officially, Cochiti is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.78 square miles.

📰 Cochiti News Today

• Cochiti Lake closed for investigation into ‘possible drowning’ Santa Fe New Mexican · Oct 5
• 'Possible drowning' investigation underway at Cochiti Lake KRQE · Oct 5
• Cochiti Lake closed due to possible drowning KOB 4 · Oct 5
• Cochiti Lake Closed Due to Possible Drowning 96.3 KKOB · Oct 5
• ‘Possible drowning’ investigation underway at Cochiti Lake AOL.com · Oct 5

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What Makes Cochiti Unique

• The only place in America named Cochiti — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cochiti

• Pueblo of Cochiti Historical Marker reviews ★

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