La Tierra, New Mexico

About La Tierra

La Tierra is a small unincorporated community in northern New Mexico.

Officially, La Tierra is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.81 square miles.

📰 La Tierra News Today

• Santa Fe County commissioners shoot down controversial housing plan by La Tierra trails Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 30
• Santa Fe County residents assail proposed 158-home development next to La Tierra trails Santa Fe New Mexican · Mar 13
• Opponents to Camino La Tierra development mobilize for legal fight Santa Fe New Mexican · Apr 20
• Upgraded jumps at La Tierra Trails enthrall bicyclists Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 13
• Los Alamos Mountain Bikers Take Top Spots At La Tierra Torture Los Alamos Reporter · Aug 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Tierra Unique

• The only place in America named La Tierra — 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 5 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Tierra

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