Santa Clara, NM

Santa Clara Map

Santa Clara is a village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,944 at the 2000 census. Today a bedroom community for nearby Silver City, Santa Clara has experienced substantial growth in recent years.

Santa Clara was long known as "Central." Its post office was established under that name on January 8, 1887, and the name was changed to Santa Clara in 1996.

Santa Clara is located at 32°46?32?N 108°09?13?W / 32.775681°N 108.153597°W / 32.775681; -108.153597.

Nearby cities include Bayard, Tyrone, Mimbres, Hurley, Silver City.