Española, New Mexico

About Española

Española, NM is a close-knit town located in northern New Mexico counting 10,475 people who proudly call it home.

Española holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,274 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Mexico headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Española Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#19 of 105 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Española — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,475.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Española

• El Paragua — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Angelina's
• Chili's — tex-mex
• China Kitchen — chinese
• Dandy Burger — burger
• Denny's — american
• Jo-Ji's Sushi & Teppan Grill — asian
• JoAnn's Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bond House Museum · Museum
• Bond House Historic Site · Attraction
• Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site · Attraction
• Española · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Española

• Valdez Park reviews ★
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Española

• CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE
• EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY
• JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY
• LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Española

🏘️ Nearby Communities