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White Rock, New Mexico

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White Rock, New Mexico

White Rock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. It is one of two major population centers in the county; the other is Los Alamos.

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About White Rock

White Rock is a small unincorporated community in northern New Mexico.

Officially, White Rock is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.07 square miles.

What Makes White Rock Unique

  • 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.
  • 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in White Rock

  • Pig + Fig — regional
  • El Rigoberto's Tacos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Alcove · Attraction
  • Alcove House · Attraction
  • Amphitheater · Attraction
  • Anasazi Ruins · Attraction
  • Piñon Park Splash Pad · Water park
  • The Narrows · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in White Rock

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

🏫 Schools in White Rock

  • CHAMISA ELEMENTARY
  • PINON ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area7.07 sq mi
Coordinates35.8086, -106.2081

🗺️ Map of White Rock