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Manzano, New Mexico
CDP
About Manzano
Manzano, NM is a small unincorporated community located in central New Mexico.
Manzano holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.69 square miles.
📰 Manzano News Today
- New Report and Update on Wildfires within the Mountainair Ranger District nmfireinfo.com · Aug 5
- Sand Springs Fire breaks out in the Manzano Mountains KOAT · Aug 7
- NMSP: Suspect who shot at deputy in Torrance County killed in second shooting KOB 4 · Apr 21
- New Fire Starts and Updates on Wildfires on the Cibola National Forest nmfireinfo.com · Aug 1
- State police release further details on fatal deputy-involved shooting in Torrance Co. KRQE · Apr 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Manzano Unique
- The only place in America named Manzano — 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.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.69 sq mi
Coordinates34.6437, -106.3671