Meadow Lake, New Mexico

About Meadow Lake

Set in the central part of New Mexico, Meadow Lake is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Meadow Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.64 square miles.

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What Makes Meadow Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Meadow Lake — 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.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meadow Lake

• Manzano Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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