Valencia

Census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Aerial view of Valencia, New Mexico
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Valencia is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, with 115 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7,320 ft (2,231 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Glorieta, 1.6 miles E.

About Valencia

Valencia is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau first defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census.

The community is in eastern Santa Fe County, at the southern end of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and is bordered to the east by Glorieta. Interstate 25 passes through Valencia, with access from Exit 297. I-25 leads northwest (southbound) 17 miles (27 km) to Santa Fe and east (northbound) 49 miles (79 km) to Las Vegas, New Mexico. The highway crosses Glorieta Pass at the eastern border of the CDP.

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Valencia, NM population

Valencia had 115 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census115
Density74 per sq mi (29 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Valencia at a glance

StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountySanta Fe County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population115 (2020)
Land area1.55 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Elevation7,320 ft (2,231 m)
Coordinates35.5780° N, 105.7908° W
ZIP code87535
Census code (GEOID)3581775

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Valencia

What county is Valencia in?

Valencia is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

What is the population of Valencia, NM?

115 people lived in Valencia at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Valencia, NM?

The ZIP code of Valencia is 87535.

What is the elevation of Valencia?

7,320 feet (2,231 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Valencia?

Glorieta (1.6 mi), La Cueva (3.2 mi), Cañada de los Alamos (4.0 mi), Cañoncito (4.0 mi), Pecos (6.3 mi).

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