Pecos, New Mexico

About Pecos

Pecos, NM is a small town located in eastern New Mexico with an estimated population of 1,372.

Pecos holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 775 residents per square mile.

📰 Pecos News Today

• Frijoles Fire in Pecos Wilderness near Cundiyó grows to over 3,000 acres Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 9
• NM AG announces arrest, charges for landowner accused of threatening Pecos River fishermen sourcenm.com · Jun 1
• Resident reports hundreds of dead fish at New Mexico's Monastery Lake KOAT · Aug 3
• Frijoles Fire officially eclipses 3,000 acres in Pecos Wilderness KOB 4 · Aug 9
• Elk Fire starts in Pecos Wilderness nmfireinfo.com · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pecos Unique

• The only place in America named Pecos — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• 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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pecos

• Casa de Herrera Lounge — mexican
• Casa de Herrera Resturant — regional
• Frankie's Casanova Southernwestern Grill — regional
• Pecos Canyon Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pecos

• Pecos Historical Marker reviews ★
• Pecos National Historical Park reviews ★
• Pecos National Park reviews ★
• Pecos River Complex Wildlife Management Areas · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Terrero Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pecos

• PECOS ELEMENTARY
• PECOS HIGH
• PECOS MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pecos

🏘️ Nearby Communities