Bluewater Village is a community in Cibola County, New Mexico, home to about 133 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87005.
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ261 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bluewater Village; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bluewater Village had 464 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2010.
It’s the 398th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Cibola County grew from 23,794 residents in 1990 to 27,172 in 2020.
Cibola County, 1990–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grants Ap, NM weather station (8 miles away).
5,250 jobs at 288 businesses in Cibola County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Grants. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater ElementaryBluewater | K–6 | 63 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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