New Mexico Archives - Small Town Vibe

Main Street America May 2025: While researching several of the towns we have explored, I occasionally see a reference to

Abiquiú, NM: See why Artist Georgia O’Keeffe chose this as Home!

Abiquiú, New Mexico 2020 Population: 181* March 2023 / Updated February 2025: We learned about Georgia O’Keefe’s ties to northern

Española, New Mexico 2020 Population: 10,526* December 2021 / Updated Feb 2024: We have driven through Española multiple times over

Chama, New Mexico 2020 Population: 917* November 2024: We visited Chama, choosing it as a launching point for a long-anticipated

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico 2020 Population: 40,363* February 2025: Generally, we blog about small Incorporated towns, meaning those that

March 2024: Our spring break road trip on parts of Route 66 led us Gallup, NM (pop.21,899*) our first night.

March 2024: As we headed west from Albuquerque on our spring break road trip, our first Route 66 exit was

March 2023: Raton is historic town along I25 on the south side of Raton Pass, which has historical importance as

March 2023: We were excited to stop by the town of Socorro (pop.8,707) when we learned it features two craft

Truth or Consequences (population 5,753*) is located north of Las Cruces on I25 and has an easy-to-access exit onto the