VelardeNew Mexico
Velarde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Velarde had a population of 514.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Velarde
Velarde, NM is a small unincorporated community located in northern New Mexico.
Officially, Velarde is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.55 square miles.
What Makes Velarde Unique
- The only place in America named Velarde — 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
- 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 5 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Classical Gas Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Velarde
- Velarde on the Camino Real Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Velarde
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.