Belen, New Mexico

About Belen

Belen, NM is a close-knit town located in central New Mexico, home to 7,556 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Belen holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 397 residents per square mile.

📰 Belen News Today

• 233rd Our Lady of Belen Fiestas this weekend - Valencia County News-Bulletin Home Valencia County News-Bulletin Home · Aug 13
• Drug investigation nets 2 arrests in Belen, Valencia County Sheriff’s Office says KRQE · Jun 5
• New Mexico high school football preview: Belen Eagles KOB 4 · Aug 10
• Dauphne Elizabeth McFarland Obituary (2026) - Belen, NM - Noblin Funeral Service of Belen Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Why Belen Is a Small Town on the Right Track Livability.com · Dec 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belen Unique

• The only place in America named Belen — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,556.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Los Lunas Decalogue Stone · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Belen

• BELEN FAMILY SCHOOL
• BELEN HIGH
• BELEN INFINITY HIGH
• BELEN MIDDLE
• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
• DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY
• GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY
• LA MERCED ELEMENTARY
• LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY
• RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belen

🏘️ Nearby Communities