Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Santa Rosa is a city of 2,462 people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
Why visit Santa Rosa
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Guadalupe County Courthouse in Santa Rosa, Jesus M. Casaus House and Santa Rosa Historical Marker.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Santa Rosa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is a city in and the county seat of Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Santa Rosa had a population of 2,850. It lies between Albuquerque and Tucumcari, situated on the Pecos River at the intersection of Interstate 40 (I-40), U.S. Route 54 (US 54), and U.S. Route 84 (US 84). The city is located on the western edge of the Llano Estacado or "staked plains" of eastern New Mexico and western Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Rosa, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Guadalupe County Courthouse in Santa Rosa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
County courthouse in Guadalupe County, United States of America
Jesus M. Casaus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Park Lake Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States
J. Julian Moise House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes15
Chico's Tortas y Piñas Lokas LLC
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
2306 Route 66, Santa Rosa
3 more on the map.
History
The first Euro-American settlement in the area was Agua Negra Chiquita, "Little Black Water" in Spanish, in 1865. The name was changed in 1890 to Santa Rosa (Spanish for "Saint Rose"), referring to a chapel that Don Celso Baca (the founder of the city) built and named after both his mother Rosa and Saint Rose of Lima. The "Rosa" may also refer to the roses in the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and is indicative of the Catholicism of the Spanish colonizers who settled in the area.
At the turn of the 20th century, Santa Rosa was not the largest settlement within the region. Puerto de Luna, approximately ten miles south, held the county seat for Guadalupe County. Santa Rosa was smaller than Puerto de Luna until 1901 when the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was extended into Santa Rosa from the east, quickly followed by arrival of the El Paso and Northeastern Railway in February 1902, from the southwest, thereby creating a transcontinental connection. As the terminus and interchange point of the two railroads, a thriving community quickly developed (The interchange was moved to Tucumcari after 1907). The county seat was moved to Santa Rosa from Puerto de Luna in 1903.
From the History section of Santa Rosa, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Rosa
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2277 Historic Route 66, Santa Rosa
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
439 South 3rd Street, Santa Rosa
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Santa Rosa
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 25°F | 0.8 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 33°F | 0.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 83°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 58°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 62°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 41°F | 1.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 25°F | 0.8 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Rosa Hcn (3 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
Guadalupe County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Puerto de Luna 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Tecolotito 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Vaughn 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Fort Sumner 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Las Vegas 55 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Santa Rosa Courthouse, Cathy from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Park Lake Historic District 2013-09-19 11-57-07, tpallanch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jesus M. Casaus house from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Julius J. Moise house from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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