San RafaelNew Mexico
San Rafael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, San Rafael had a population of 1,164.
Intro: Wikipedia
About San Rafael
San Rafael is a small unincorporated community in western New Mexico.
San Rafael holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 15.8 square miles.
What Makes San Rafael Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western 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
- 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in San Rafael
- Old Fort Wingate-Zuni Wagon Road Historic Site reviews ★
- San Rafael Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in San Rafael
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.