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Meadow Lake, New Mexico
CDP
About Meadow Lake
Set in the central part of New Mexico, Meadow Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Meadow Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.64 square miles.
📰 Meadow Lake News Today
- Democrats’ 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say meadowlakeNOW · Aug 15
- NMSP: Suspect dead after police shooting in Los Lunas KOB 4 · Apr 25
- Suspect dead after police shooting during traffic stop KOAT · Apr 25
- Unusually warm and dry weather stokes fires in New Mexico KOB 4 · Mar 5
- Murder conviction overturned for man in 12-year-old’s killing KOB 4 · May 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Meadow Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Meadow 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.
- 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meadow Lake
- Manzano Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.64 sq mi
Coordinates34.8031, -106.5704