Bernalillo, New Mexico

About Bernalillo

Bernalillo is a close-knit town in central New Mexico, home to 9,159 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bernalillo holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,755 residents per square mile.

📰 Bernalillo News Today

• Senior Service Fair rolls into Bernalillo this week nm.news · Aug 18
• Bernalillo County Unveils New Emergency Trailer to Support Residents With Access and Functional Needs 96.3 KKOB · Aug 18
• Bernalillo County's Behavioral Health Unit rapidly grows, diverting 911 calls Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 15
• Bernalillo County Sheriff says bear shooting case has been assigned to animal cruelty unit krqe.com · Aug 5
• N.M. county agrees to $2M settlement in helicopter crash that killed 4 first responders Police1 · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bernalillo Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#21 of 105 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Bernalillo — 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 9,159.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bernalillo

• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Range Café — dessert
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Turtle Mountain Brewing Co.
• Applebee's — american
• Bad Ass Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Denny's — american
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bernalillo

• Enchanted Hills Park reviews ★
• Vista Grande Park reviews ★
• Bernalillo on the Camino Real Historical Marker reviews ★
• Blue Arrowhead Park reviews ★
• Bullseye Park reviews ★
• Cibola Village Little League reviews ★
• Coronado State Monument reviews ★
• Coronado State Monument Historical Marker reviews ★
• Encantado Walk reviews ★
• Goodwin Park reviews ★
• Mountain View Park reviews ★
• Napoleon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bernalillo

• BERNALILLO ELEMENTARY
• BERNALILLO HIGH
• LA ESCUELITA EARLY CHILDHOOD
• PLACITAS ELEMENTARY
• SPARTAN LEARNING ACADEMY
• WD CARROLL ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bernalillo

🏘️ Nearby Communities