Jemez Springs, NM

Jemez Springs is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The 2020 census counted 198 residents. Named for the nearby Pueblo of Jemez, the village is the site of Jemez State Monument and the headquarters of the Jemez Ranger District. The village and nearby locations in the Jemez Valley are the site of hot springs and several religious retreats. Jemez Valley Public Schools serves the village of Jemez Springs as well as the surrounding Jemez Mountain Region. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Jemez Springs, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet.

For Jemez Springs, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The Jemez Valley is thought to have been inhabited for the last 4500 years. The Spaniards who visited the area beginning in 1540 reported multiple Native American pueblos, in the valley. Situated in the Jemez Mountains, Jemez Springs is located entirely within the Santa Fe National Forest.