Little Walnut Village, New Mexico
Little Walnut Village is a community of 1,445 people in Grant County, New Mexico.
Why visit Little Walnut Village
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Western New Mexico University, Eighty Mountain, Bowden Hall and Bullard Hotel.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Little Walnut Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Little Walnut Village
Little Walnut Village is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Little Walnut Village had a population of 1,386.
From the Wikipedia article Little Walnut Village, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Western New Mexico University
School · 3.4 mi
Public university in Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Museums and landmarks13
Bowden Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building on the campus of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico
Bullard Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Hotel building in Silver City, United States of America
Chihuahua Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Silver City, New Mexico
Fleming Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building on the campus of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico
Graham Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building on the campus of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico
H. B. Ailman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
Light Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building on the campus of Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Silver City, New Mexico, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Silver City North Addition Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New Mexico, United States
Silver City Water Works Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New Mexico, United States
Silver City Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Silver City, New Mexico, United States
Ritch Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Little Walnut Village
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 38°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 43°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 80°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 60°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 2.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 30°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Bayard Hcn (8 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
Grant County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-06-16: Trout Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-05-26: Whitewater-Baldy Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2011-03-08: Quail Ridge Fire (Fire)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grant County Airport (SVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Silver City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Arenas Valley 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Tyrone 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Santa Clara 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bayard 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Hurley 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Gila 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Mimbres 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Keeler Farm 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Deming 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Bowden Hall 2, PA Stanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BullardHotel-Silver CityNM, Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Door to La Capilla Chapel, PA Stanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Light Hall NRHP 88001556 Grant County, NM, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H.B. Ailman House 1, PA Stanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver City Water Works Building -1, Watrwks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver City New Mexico City Hall, AllenS, Public domain
- Fleming Hall, PA Stanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrahamGym-SilverCityNM, Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ritch Hall, PA Stanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miller Library Western New Mexico University, AllenS, Public domain
- STS124-E-10505 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS018-E-23918 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-111518 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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