Santa Clara, New Mexico
Santa Clara is a village of 1,809 people in Grant County, New Mexico.
Why visit Santa Clara
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Bayard.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Santa Clara
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Santa Clara had a population of 1,637. Today it is a bedroom community for nearby Silver City.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Clara, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Fort Bayard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic fort near Santa Clara, New Mexico, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
340 Mayo Street, Bayard
Santa Clara Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
707 Bayard Street, Santa Clara
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Santa Clara
22 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 (1 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, 10 miles away.
- Bayard 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Arenas Valley 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Hurley 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Silver City 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Little Walnut Village 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Tyrone 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Mimbres 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Keeler Farm 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Deming 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lordsburg 44 mi southwest, 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
- Ft. Bayard, From the National Archives RG92-F-7-9, Public domain
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