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About Quemado
Quemado is a small unincorporated community in western New Mexico.
Quemado holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.79 square miles.
📰 Quemado News Today
- Bear Fire Update – June 17, 2026 NM Fire Info · Jun 17
- Fire contained at automotive shop in Quemado KRQE · Jun 9
- Gila National Forest : Alert - Quemado Lake Area/Trail Closure - Harmful Algal Blooms US Forest Service (.gov) · Aug 5
- Quemado Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Bear Fire downgraded to 7.7K acres, now 35% contained KTSM 9 News · Jun 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Quemado Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Quemado
- Cafe Chubascos — mexican
- Largo Café
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Quemado
- QUEMADO ELEMENTARY
- QUEMADO HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.79 sq mi
Coordinates34.3406, -108.5062