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Arroyo Seco

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Total population

2,112

Weather73°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates36.52°, -105.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Arroyo Seco is a census-designated community that lies in New Mexico, United States. Located at 36.522°, -105.586°, Arroyo Seco occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 2,112. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The administrative footprint covers about 17.7 km². The location receives about 1,932 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 76% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 119 per km², indicating a sparse settlement pattern. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
36.5215
Longitude
-105.5861
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
46°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
74°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
75°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Arroyo Seco, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Albert Lujan
Taos Pueblo painter (1892-1948)
J
Juan Bautista Rael
American ethnographer (1900-1993)
L
Larry Torres
American educator
E
Eva Mirabal
American painter and cartoonist (1920–1968)
D
Dolores Baca
One of the founders of Trinidad, Colorado
R
Robert Adcock
American cellist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,932

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
352
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Arroyo Seco

A Taos phase pithouse on Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Daniel Wolfman · 1965
Arroyo
Sampson, Don Michael (Photographer) · 2015
The matachines dance
The matachines dance
Sylvia Rodríguez · 1996
Comision XII, El poblamiento de América
Alan Lyle Bryan · 1981

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO HONDO NEAR VALDEZ, NM
Distance
2.2 mi
Streamflow
15.8 cfs
Gage height
2.37 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 08:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET