Cordova, New Mexico

About Cordova

Cordova is a small unincorporated community in northern New Mexico.

Cordova holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.66 square miles.

📰 Cordova News Today

• Frijoles Fire sees modest increase as Forest Service sends more firefighters Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 13
• On Trinity Test anniversary, downwinders advocate Tina Cordova continues fight for New Mexicans searchlightnm.org · Jul 16
• Remains Found July 13 In Cordova Positively Identified As Jeanette Salazar, Missing Since July 9 Los Alamos Reporter · Jul 21
• Mother sues CYFD and recovery center after daughter allegedly assaulted in custody KOAT · Aug 11
• Woman kidnapped during Rio Chiquito dispute found dead, New Mexico State Police say KRQE · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cordova Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Cordova — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Castillo Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cordova

🏘️ Nearby Communities