Why visit Estancia
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 15°F.
Weather in Estancia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Estancia
Estancia is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,242. It is the county seat of Torrance County.
From the Wikipedia article Estancia, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging1
History
Estancia is shown as a town "destroyed by enemies" (nomadic Native Americans) on a map made by Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco in 1779.
From the History section of Estancia, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Estancia
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 18°F | 0.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 39°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 47°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 52°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Estancia 4N (4 mi away), 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
Torrance County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-02: Echo Ridge Fire, Nm Fmag (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-16: Dog Head Fire (Fire)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-25: Big Springs Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Edgewood 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- El Cerro Mission 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Bosque Farms 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- El Cerro 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- South Valley 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Albuquerque 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Los Lunas 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Valley 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belen 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rio Rancho 52 mi northwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Estancia New Mexico Public Library, AllenS, Public domain
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