Southern Pueblos

Cochiti Pueblo (Koo-Tyit/ Kotyete)
PO Box 70
Cochiti, NM 87041
(505) 867-3211
Reservation Population: 1,817
Language: Keres

New Mexico’s northernmost Keresan-speaking pueblo falls with the boundaries of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico just west of the mighty Rio Grande on 53,779 acres of reservation land. Originally known in the Keresan language as “ko-tyīt'” the Pueblo de Cochiti has been listed on the National Register of Historical Places since 1974 and 1973 respectively. 

Santo Domingo Pueblo (KeWa)
PO Box 99
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052
(505) 465-2214
Reservation Population: 3,446
Language: Keres

Santo Domingo Pueblo (also known as Kewa; Santo Domingo was the name given by the Spanish in 1600), is located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the 1-25 corridor off Exit 259. For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Pueblo communities in New Mexico and the homelands to many people for thousands of years. Ancestral ties can be traced back to Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon ancestors.

San Felipe Pueblo (Katishtya)
PO Box A
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
(505) 867-3381
Reservation Population: 2,398
Language: Keres

In between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, The United States Congress upheld the Pueblo's Spanish Land Grant in 1858 and the land was patented to the Pueblo of San Felipe by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864.

Santa Ana Pueblo (Tamaya)
02 Dove Road
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3395
Reservation Population: 624
Language: Keres

The Tamaya Indian Reservation is located North-Central New Mexico, along the Rio Grande.The original pueblo, located at approximately 5,400 feet above sea level, lies against a craggy mesa wall on the north bank of Jemez River. The site provided both protection and seclusion. Travelers to the area historically tended to follow the north-south trade route along the Rio Grande or headed east and west without making contact, making Santa Ana one of the least visited of the New Mexico pueblos.

Zia Pueblo (Tsi-ya)
135 Capitol Square Drive
Zia Pueblo, NM 87053-6013
(505) 867-3304
Reservation Population: 700
Language: Keres

The Zia Pueblo is situated on a rocky knoll, where it blends into the landscape like a natural feature of the terrain. Zia is home to the Zia symbol seen on the New Mexico flag. 

Jemez Pueblo (Walatowa)
Office of the Governor
PO Box 100
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(505) 834-7359
Reservation Population: 3,400
Language: Towa

Jemez people have maintained their traditional way of life, a life supported by strong values, deep cultural respect, and the unique Towa language. The Pueblo of Jemez is a federally recognized tribe located 50 miles northwest of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sandia Pueblo (Na-Fiat)
Box 6008
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3317
Reservation Population: 3,944
Language: Tiwa

The Sandia people are members of the pre-Columbian Tiwa language group that once dominated the Albuquerque are and thier lineage can be traced back to the Aztec civilization who later migrated to the New Mexico region. The present site has been home to the Sandia people since 1300 A.D.

Isleta Pueblo (Tue-I)
PO Box 1270
Isleta, NM 87022
(505) 869-3111
Reservation Population: 2,979
Language: Tiwa

The Pueblo of Isleta is nestled in the scenic Rio Grande Valley, 15 miles south of Albuquerque on Interstate 25 Exit 215. The name Isleta comes from the Spanish language which means “Little Island.”

Laguna Pueblo (Ka'Waika)
PO Box 194
Laguna, NM 87026
(505) 552-6654
Reservation Population: 8,000
Language: Keres

The name, Laguna, is Spanish (meaning “small lake”) and derives from the lake on their reservation. This body of water was formed by an ancient dam that was constructed by the Laguna people. 

Acoma Pueblo (Haak'u)
PO Box 309
Acomita, NM 87034
(505) 552-6604
Reservation Population: 6,091
Language: Keres

Thought to be established in the 12th century or earlier, Acoma Pueblo is regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States.

Zuni Pueblo (She-We-Na/ Halona-Wah)
PO Box 339
Zuni, NM (505) 782-4481
(505) 782-7000 / (505) 782-7202 (fax)
Reservation Population: 10,000
Language: Zuni

The Zuni Pueblo is nestled in a scenic valley, surrounded by the enchanting mesas, located about 150 miles west of Albuquerque. The main reservation, is located in the McKinley and Cibola counties in the western part of New Mexico