Moriarty, New Mexico

About Moriarty

Set in the central part of New Mexico, Moriarty is a small town, home to 2,059 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Moriarty is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 297 residents per square mile.

📰 Moriarty News Today

• The Last Whiting Brothers, Moriarty, New Mexico (2023) by Jeffrey L. Neumann - For Sale Artsy · Oct 8
• Moriarty Girls Varsity Soccer @ Artesia MaxPreps · Oct 10
• David Leroy Anglin Obituary (2026) - Moriarty, NM - Harris-Hanlon Mortuary - Moriarty Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Secret 'Project Mars' roils Torrance County residents Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 1
• One dead, 3 injured after 2 crashes on I-40 near Moriarty KOB 4 · Aug 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Moriarty Unique

• The only place in America named Moriarty — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moriarty

• Chili Hills — mexican
• Arturo's Mexican Food — mexican
• Buttercrust — pizza
• El Reys
• La Hacienda — mexican
• Little Ranch — mexican
• Nachos — mexican
• Shorty's — barbecue

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McCall's Pumpkin Patch · Attraction
• Moriarty Historical Society Museum · Museum
• US Southwest Soaring Museum · Museum
• Lewis Auto Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moriarty

• Crossley Park reviews ★
• Greggs Trail Historical Marker reviews ★
• Lake Estancia Historical Marker reviews ★
• Patio reviews ★
• Pinto Patio reviews ★
• White Sports complex (closed) reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Moriarty

• EDGEWOOD MIDDLE
• MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• MORIARTY ELEMENTARY
• MORIARTY HIGH
• MORIARTY MIDDLE
• ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARY
• SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Moriarty

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