El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is a community of 1,293 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Why visit El Valle de Arroyo Seco
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dreamcatcher 10, Frank Bond House, Santa Clara Pueblo and Black Mesa Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in El Valle de Arroyo Seco
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About El Valle de Arroyo Seco
El Valle de Arroyo Seco 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, El Valle de Arroyo Seco had a population of 1,431.
From the Wikipedia article El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Frank Bond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Española, New Mexico
Santa Clara Pueblo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Federally recognized Native American Nation
Chimayo Trading Post and E.D. Trujillo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship4
La Iglesia de Santa Cruz and Site of the Plaza of Santa Cruz de la Canada
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Valley Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
56 Arroyo Seco Circle, Arroyo Seco
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of El Valle de Arroyo Seco
27 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 (4 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, 5 miles away.
- Cuartelez 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Española 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Chimayo 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- El Rancho 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Los Alamos 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Dixon 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Santa Fe 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Eldorado at Santa Fe 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Cañoncito 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Las Vegas 51 mi southeast, 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SantaClaraNM, US gov, Public domain
- Bond House Espanola 1, JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chimayo Trading Post South Facade, Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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