Encino, New Mexico

About Encino

Set in the eastern part of New Mexico, Encino is a tiny community with an estimated population of 56.

Encino holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 28 residents per square mile.

📰 Encino News Today

• Southeastern New Mexico rural towns welcome wind turbines for economic benefits KRQE · May 28
• Nygren Signs Agreement Supporting Solar Energy Project for Ojo Encino Families Navajo Nation Office of the President (.gov) · Mar 5
• Jerry Dale Harrison Obituary Dec 20, 2025 Altogether Funeral · Dec 20
• GPS mix‑up on I‑40 sparks a Tucumcari travel tale Albuquerque Journal · Feb 7
• Lucille Mercedes Pena Obituary March 7, 2026 French Funerals & Cremations · Mar 7

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What Makes Encino Unique

• With 56 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Encino

• Encino Village Park reviews ★

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🗺️ Map of Encino

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