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Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
CDP
About Ojo Caliente
Set in the northern part of New Mexico, Ojo Caliente is a small unincorporated community.
Ojo Caliente holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.65 square miles.
📰 Ojo Caliente News Today
- Don’t Break The Bank With This New Mexico Hot Springs Decision Local Freshies · Dec 30
- Former Ojo Santa Fe employee alleges he was pushed out over wastewater concerns Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 8
- Small plane crashes in Santa Fe County, two in stable condition KRQE · Apr 17
- 9 Best Hot Springs Near Santa Fe, New Mexico (2026) A Taste of Koko · Jun 25
- David Edwin McCoy pressdemocrat.com · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ojo Caliente Unique
- The only place in America named Ojo Caliente — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ojo Caliente
- The Artesian Restaurant — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Ojo Caliente
- MESA VISTA HIGH
- MESA VISTA MIDDLE
- OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.65 sq mi
Coordinates36.3147, -106.0374