Cuartelez, New Mexico
Cuartelez is a community of 1,512 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit Cuartelez
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Chimayo Trading Post and E.D. Trujillo House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Cuartelez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cuartelez
Cuartelez (or Cuarteles) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Cuartelez had a population of 455.
From the Wikipedia article Cuartelez, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Chimayo Trading Post and E.D. Trujillo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship5
La Iglesia de Santa Cruz and Site of the Plaza of Santa Cruz de la Canada
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries12
La Tierra Montessori School of The Arts And Sciences
School · 4.0 mi
659 Roadrunner Rd, Ohkay Owingeh
Ohkay Owingeh Community School
School · 5.0 mi
307 Community School Rd., Ohkay Owingeh
Map of Cuartelez
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 16°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 21°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 26°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 33°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 40°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 57°F | 1.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 54°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 46°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 23°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Espanola (2 mi away), rain and snow from Espanola 1.1 Se, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Fe County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-29: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-23: Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Española 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Chimayo 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Dixon 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Los Alamos 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Santa Fe 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Cañoncito 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Arroyo Seco 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Algodones 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Las Vegas 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bernalillo 56 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sangre de Christo Chapel Cuarteles, NM, Larry Lamsa, CC BY 2.0
- Chimayo Trading Post South Facade, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cicadaback50cropunsharp, JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tibicen bifidus dorsal, JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tibicen bifidus side, JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Puebla Park (14276772014), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Park (14276675114), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- House in La Puebla (14090977447), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Park (14090543498), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Park (14297356193), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Capilla de Nacimiento del Niño de Dios (14090873230), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Park (14277233225), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Fire Station (14274386752), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- House in La Puebla (14090999830), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Valley from Park (14255778416), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- La Puebla Park (14090127720), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS043-E-4584 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-109238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Española Valley High School entrance New Mexico, AllenS, Public domain
- Española Valley HS-driveup, Atomic Energy505, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 016, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 017, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 004, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 013, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 006, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 009, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 010, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 005, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 014, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 007, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 003, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 012, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 001, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 018, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 002, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Canal (14276923052), Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Quincy, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 011, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 015, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow in La Puebla - 6-17-2014 - 008, Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
- Santa Cruz de la Canada at Espanola, NM, Davidhc9, CC BY-SA 3.0
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