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Cochiti Lake, New Mexico
CDP
About Cochiti Lake
Cochiti Lake, NM is a small unincorporated community located in northern New Mexico.
Officially, Cochiti Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.24 square miles.
📰 Cochiti Lake News Today
- Cochiti lake reopens after search for missing person KOAT · Jul 2
- Officials search Cochiti Lake after report of a child falling from a boat Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 29
- Rescue crews search for missing person in Cochiti Lake krqe.com · Jun 29
- Search operation continues to close area in Cochiti Lake KOB 4 · Jun 28
- 5 Most Snake-Filled Bodies Of Water In New Mexico WorldAtlas · May 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cochiti Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Cochiti Lake — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Exchange Hotel Complex Historic Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.24 sq mi
Coordinates35.6478, -106.3425