Santa Clara, New Mexico

About Santa Clara

Santa Clara, NM is a small town located in southwestern New Mexico with an estimated population of 1,613.

Officially, Santa Clara is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 811 residents per square mile.

📰 Santa Clara News Today

• Santa Clara Pueblo potter takes home Best of Show award at Indian Market Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 14
• Woman gets 39-year sentence for fatal New Mexico house fire ktsm.com · Jul 2
• Lobos Down Santa Clara 98-71 For Fourth Straight Win New Mexico Lobos · Dec 6
• New Mexico 98-71 Santa Clara (Dec 6, 2025) Final Score ESPN · Nov 2
• Santa Clara Pueblo warns of bear sightings KOAT · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Santa Clara Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Santa Clara — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Santa Clara

• Bataan Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Santa Clara

• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Santa Clara

🏘️ Nearby Communities