Tijeras, New Mexico

About Tijeras

Set in the central part of New Mexico, Tijeras is a tiny community, home to 460 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Tijeras holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 407 residents per square mile.

📰 Tijeras News Today

• Tijeras man accused of attempting to cast dead wife’s absentee ballot KRQE · Oct 9
• Tijeras community launches fundraiser to support family of baby who died at daycare KOB 4 · Sep 14
• BCSO investigating infant death at Tijeras daycare KOAT · Sep 9
• Tragedy in Tijeras: 1-year-old passes away following medical emergency at daycare nm.news · Sep 9
• 1-year old dies at Tijeras daycare no foul play or neglect involved 96.3 KKOB · Sep 10

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 Tijeras Unique

• The only place in America named Tijeras — 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

• 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tijeras

• Roots Farm Cafe (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of the American Military Family · Museum
• Tijeras Pueblo Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tijeras

• Luis Garcia Park reviews ★
• Carlito Springs Open Space reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tijeras

• A. MONTOYA ELEMENTARY
• ROOSEVELT MIDDLE

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Tijeras

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