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Eagle Nest, New Mexico
Village · Population 318 · #81 in New Mexico
About Eagle Nest
Set in the northeastern part of New Mexico, Eagle Nest is a tiny community with an estimated population of 318.
Officially, Eagle Nest is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.48 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 71 residents per square mile.
📰 Eagle Nest News Today
- Soaring Eagle 41 42 Lot 40, Eagle Nest, NM 87718 [Updated 8/15] Realtor.com · Aug 15
- Stay and Play at Eagle Nest New Mexico Magazine · Aug 5
- $5.9 million renovation project wraps up at Eagle Nest Lake State Park krqe.com · May 21
- Visitors advised to avoid Eagle Nest Lake algal bloom taosnews.com · Jul 16
- All roads lead away from Eagle Nest: worldjournalnewspaper.com · Mar 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Eagle Nest Unique
- The only place in America named Eagle Nest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Eagle Nest Visitor Center & Gateway Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eagle Nest
- Colin Neblett State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Eagle Nest Lake State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Eagle Nest Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Elizabethtown Historical Marker reviews ★
- Enchanted Eagle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Eagle Nest
- EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY
- EAGLE NEST MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeVillage
Population (2024)318
Rank in state#81 of 105
Land area4.48 sq mi
Density71/sq mi
Coordinates36.5470, -105.2607