Hernandez, New Mexico

Hernandez
Unincorporated community and CDP
Hernandez in 2006, showing the old church at a similar viewpoint to that used by Ansel Adams in 1941.
Map showing Hernandez's location in New Mexico
Map showing Hernandez's location in New Mexico
Hernandez
Coordinates: 36°03′26″N 106°07′30″W / 36.05722°N 106.12500°W / 36.05722; -106.12500
Country United States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
 • Total1.7 sq mi (4 km2)
Elevation5,719 ft (1,743 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total946
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87537
GNIS feature ID2584109[1]

Hernandez is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Hernandez is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Española on highway US 84 / US 285.