Des Moines, NM

united states

Des Moines is a tiny ranching town of 174 people in New Mexico's far northeast corner, eight miles from Colorado on US Highway 87. The main route connects south to Clayton (42 miles) and north toward Colorado Springs. It's a popular waypoint for scenic drives between Colorado and Santa Fe, avoiding busier Interstate 25. The town sits exactly where the 37th parallel crosses the 104th meridian, marked by a small monument.