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Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
CDP
About Tierra Amarilla
Set in the northern part of New Mexico, Tierra Amarilla is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Tierra Amarilla is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.69 square miles.
📰 Tierra Amarilla News Today
- Tierra Amarilla Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 4
- NMDOT: Roadway Rehabilitation Project On US 64/84 In Tierra Amarilla Set To Begin July 8 Los Alamos Reporter · Jun 25
- Trial begins for Rio Arriba man accused in 2022 fatal shooting amid chaotic dispute Santa Fe New Mexican · Dec 3
- NM official calls for full environmental review of Carson National Forest uranium mine proposal Source New Mexico · Apr 1
- Mary Martinez Obituary, Age 82 - October 26, 2025 - Espanola, New Mexico Durango Herald · Nov 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tierra Amarilla Unique
- The only place in America named Tierra Amarilla — 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.
- Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tierra Amarilla
- El Vado Lake State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker reviews ★
- Heron Lake State Park reviews ★
- Laguna del Campo Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rio Chama Wildlife & Fishing Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Tierra Amarilla Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tierra Amarilla
- ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
- TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.69 sq mi
Coordinates36.7059, -106.5651