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White Rock

New Mexico, United States · North America

About White Rock

White Rock is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Los Alamos, 26km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks.

White Rock is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 5,725, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, White Rock sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add White Rock to your route.

About White Rock

White Rock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. It is one of two major population centers in the county; the other is Los Alamos (the county seat). As of the 2020 census, White Rock had a population of 5,852. It is largely a bedroom community for employees

Read more of Los Alamos National Laboratory and their families. Access to White Rock from the town of Los Alamos and other cities and towns in New Mexico is via New Mexico State Road 4, which forms the northwestern boundary of the community. Administratively, White Rock is a neighborhood of Los Alamos; locals refer to Los Alamos (meaning not White Rock) as "the Townsite," or "the Hill". In 2024, White Rock was named "Happiest Small Town in America".

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Where is White Rock located?

White Rock is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.8275 latitude, -106.2039 longitude.

What is the population of White Rock?

White Rock has a population of approximately 5,725 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
5,725
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
35.8275, -106.2039

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Worth the detour from White Rock

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Bandelier National Monument

Ancient Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and petroglyphs carved into the soft volcanic tuff of Frijoles Canyon.

8 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks

A remarkable collection of cone-shaped volcanic rock formations created by volcanic eruptions six to seven million years ago.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Santa Fe Historic Plaza

The heart of America's oldest capital city, surrounded by adobe architecture, world-class galleries, and centuries of Native American and Spanish heritage.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near White Rock

  • 75 kmSandia Peak TramwayThe longest aerial tramway in the Americas, climbing 2.7 miles from the desert floor to a 10,378-foot ridge above Albuquerque in about 15 minutes. Sunset rides look out over 11,000 square miles.

Nearby Destinations

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Los Alamos

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 12,019

El Rancho

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13 km awayPop. 1,199

Pojoaque

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18 km awayPop. 1,907

La Mesilla

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18 km awayPop. 1,772

Santa Clara Pueblo

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19 km awayPop. 1,018

Nambe

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21 km awayPop. 1,818

Española

🇺🇸 United States

21 km awayPop. 10,224

El Valle de Arroyo Seco

🇺🇸 United States

22 km awayPop. 1,440

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