El Duende, New Mexico

About El Duende

El Duende, NM is a small unincorporated community located in northern New Mexico.

Officially, El Duende is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.47 square miles.

📰 El Duende News Today

• Aurelia Maria (Priscilla) Silva Obituary (2026) - Espanola, NM - DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory - Espanola Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Rodolfo Harold Lovato Obituary (2026) - Albuquerque, NM - French Funerals & Cremations - University & Lomas Legacy obituary · Jul 6
• El Duende, NM Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 14
• Frank Valerio Obituary Apr 17, 2018 Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations · Apr 17
• San Jose, New Mexico Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes El Duende Unique

• The only place in America named El Duende — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Duende

• Socorro's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of El Duende

🏘️ Nearby Communities