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Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Village · Population 204 · #87 in New Mexico
About Jemez Springs
Set in the northern part of New Mexico, Jemez Springs is a tiny community, home to 204 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Jemez Springs holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 43 residents per square mile.
📰 Jemez Springs News Today
- McCauley Springs Fire near Jemez Springs prompts evacuation orders, electric shutoff Source New Mexico · Jun 24
- New fire start in Jemez Ranger District NM Fire Info · Jun 24
- 9 Most Breathtaking Towns In New Mexico WorldAtlas · Aug 16
- McCauley Springs Fire in Jemez stays at 716 acres, now 33% contained KOB 4 · Jun 27
- Roadwork to begin on New Mexico Highway 4 near Jemez Springs KOAT · Jun 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jemez Springs Unique
- The only place in America named Jemez Springs — 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.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jemez Springs
- Highway 4 Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Jemez Stage Stop Cafe — american
- Los Ojos Saloon — southwestern
- Monica's Firehouse Grill — grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Human sundial · Attraction
- Jemez Artisans · Art gallery
- Jemez Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site · Attraction
- Soda Dam · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeVillage
Population (2024)204
Rank in state#87 of 105
Land area4.8 sq mi
Density43/sq mi
Coordinates35.7731, -106.6910