Welcome to Moriarty, New Mexico and the Surrounding Area!
Moriarty, New Mexico describes itself as the "Crossroads of Opportunity," and that characterization may be true both literally and figuratively. Located at the intersection of three major highways - Interstate 40, New Mexico State Road 41, and historic Route 66 - the city of Moriarty is a mere 29 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico, the state's largest metropolitan area. Moriarty is also a major travel center, with plenty of motels, restaurants, truck stops, and a host of retail and service businesses in addition to government operations, including (but, of course, not limited to) the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Department, the Edgewood Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Workforce Connection of New Mexico. The Moriarty-Edgewood School District, serving Moriarty, Edgewood, southern Santa Fe County, and northern Torrance County, is also headquartered in the city. Moriarty is one of New Mexico's most business-friendly communities, with proactive planning and zoning, and boasts the region's only municipally-owned industrial park. Municipal water supply and sewer service are available throughout most of Moriarty, including the industrial park. The Moriarty Municipal Airport serves the Estancia Valley and is convenient to both local destinations and Albuquerque.
Moriarty is located in the Estancia Valley, which contains the geographic center of New Mexico, east of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. Moriarty's position at the crossroads of I-40, U.S. 41, and NM 333 provides easy access to the region's communities, large and small. The area surrounding Moriarty includes the following communities:
- Edgewood, New Mexico
- Estancia, New Mexico - County seat for Torrance County.
- Mountainair, New Mexico - A growing community with a focus on the arts.
- Torreon, New Mexico
- Tajique, New Mexico
- Tijeras, New Mexico - One of the towns located on the Turquoise Trail, at the intersection of I-40, NM 14, historic Route 66, and NM 337.
- Cedar Crest, New Mexico
- Stanley, New Mexico
- Willard, New Mexico
- Encino, New Mexico
NEW! First Annual Moriarty Mudd Mania - Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Heritage Rodeo Arena. The event will include monster truck competitions and rides, jumpers, and kids' foot mud races. driver's meeting begins at 10 a.m., and the race begins at 11 a.m. Registration is $65, and prizes for the various classes in the competitions range from $100 to $400. Admission: adults - $8, kids ages 5-6 - $4, under 5 - free. Bring a non-perishable food item (benefits the Bethel Community Storehouse) and receive a dollar off admission. Vendors are welcome. For more information, contact Larry Irvin at (505) 934-0425 (day) or (505) 832-4513 (evening), or Steve Hernandez at (505) 269-9400.