Valdez, New Mexico

Valdez
Unincorporated community
Valdez

Location within the state of New Mexico

Coordinates: 36°32′04″N 105°35′02″W / 36.53444°N 105.58389°W / 36.53444; -105.58389Coordinates: 36°32′04″N 105°35′02″W / 36.53444°N 105.58389°W / 36.53444; -105.58389
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Taos
Elevation 7,428 ft (2,264 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 87580[1]
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 912021[2]

Valdez is an unincorporated community located in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on New Mexico State Road 230 8.8 miles (14.2 km) north of Taos. Valdez had a post office until August 28, 2010; it still has its own ZIP code, 87580.[1][3]

References

View of Valdez in 1941. Note layout of houses in plaza around the church, a style that is common to all of the oldest villages.


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