Placitas, New Mexico
Placitas is a community of 4,223 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Why visit Placitas
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crest of Montezuma, Lomos Altos, Abenicio Salazar Historic District and Roosevelt School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Placitas
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About Placitas
Placitas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,977. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Placitas, Sandoval County, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Abenicio Salazar Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
United States historic place
Roosevelt School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
School building in Bernalillo, United States of America
Sandia Cave
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Show cave in New Mexico
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Sandoval County
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes1
History
In 1767, 21 families received a land grant from Spain. They founded the village of San Jose de las Huertas near present-day Placitas. Around the year 1768, nomadic Native Americans raided the village. In the 1830s, Placitas, which at the time was known as Las Placitas, was settled. On February 24, 1894, Las Placitas Presbyterian Church was founded.
During the 1960s and 1970s, there were many hippie settlements near Placitas. These settlements include Sun Farm, Lower Farm, Little Farm, Dome Valley, and Tawapa. The only one of these settlements that still exists today is Sun Farm.
From the History section of Placitas, Sandoval County, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
San Antonio Catholic Mission
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
45 Paseo de San Antonio Road, Placitas
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
711 Main Road, San Felipe Pueblo
Map of Placitas
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 0.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 40°F | 0.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 79°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 63°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 60°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 41°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 0.7 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Placitas 4W (2 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
Sandoval County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-05-04: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-15: El Cajete Fire (Fire)
- 2014-10-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Algodones 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bernalillo 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Corrales 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- North Valley 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Rio Rancho 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Paradise Hills 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Edgewood 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Albuquerque 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Kirtland AFB 20 mi south, about 32 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
- Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, Placitas NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Sandia Man Cave, Skarz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santuario de San Lorenzo, Bernalillo NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roosevelt School 03-23-2019, MRobison, CC BY-SA 4.0
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