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Jarales, New Mexico
CDP
About Jarales
Jarales is a small unincorporated community in central New Mexico.
Jarales holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.72 square miles.
📰 Jarales News Today
- Unified Fire near Jarales burns 300 acres, now at 100% contained KRQE · Mar 24
- Vehicle submerged in Valencia County after entering ditch KOAT · Apr 28
- Rail News - BNSF, New Mexico DOT wrap up grade separation near Albuquerque. For Railroad Career Professionals Progressive Railroading · Mar 11
- Obituary for Mark Jacob Romero Noblin Funeral Service · Nov 13
- Fire crews make progress on bosque fire near Jarales KRQE · Mar 26
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What Makes Jarales Unique
- The only place in America named Jarales — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.72 sq mi
Coordinates34.6155, -106.7606