Tijeras, New Mexico

About Tijeras

Set in the central part of New Mexico, Tijeras is a tiny community, home to 460 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Tijeras holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 407 residents per square mile.

📰 Tijeras News Today

• Controversial plan to rezone multiple acres in Tijeras fails in Village Council KRQE · Mar 30
• Prosecutor, her 1-year-old child recovering after deadly Tijeras shooting Santa Fe New Mexican · Feb 26
• Bear keeps stalking home in Tijeras KOB 4 · Jul 17
• Free well water testing Saturday in Tijeras KOAT · May 8
• State offers free water testing for Tijeras residents abq.news · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tijeras Unique

• The only place in America named Tijeras — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tijeras

• Roots Farm Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of the American Military Family · Museum
• Tijeras Pueblo Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tijeras

• Luis Garcia Park reviews ★
• Carlito Springs Open Space reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tijeras

• A. MONTOYA ELEMENTARY
• ROOSEVELT MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tijeras

🏘️ Nearby Communities