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Crownpoint New Mexico Map

Explore Crownpoint, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Crownpoint, New Mexico

How to Use This Crownpoint, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Crownpoint, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Crownpoint.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Crownpoint
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	McKinley County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	35.734328
Longitude	-108.155415
Population	2,900
Density	16.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	87313
Area Code	505
County Seat	Gallup
School District	Gallup-McKinley County Schools

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About Crownpoint, New Mexico

Crownpoint is a locality in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,900. The population density is 16.6 people per km². Crownpoint is located at 35.7343°N, 108.1554°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87313.

Crownpoint emerges from the high, arid plains of New Mexico as a quiet gathering of structures defined by the persistent, unyielding light of the desert. It lies 34.8 miles east-northeast of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 73°T), and is situated 40.4 miles north-northwest of Grants. The landscape surrounding Crownpoint is characterized by expansive, sun-bleached horizons and the austere presence of Hosta Butte, which looms seven miles away as a solitary sentinel over the scrubland. A few miles to the west, the rugged topography of Satan Pass Canyon offers a deep, shadowed contrast to the flat, open expanses that dominate the view. Indian Creek wanders through the nearby terrain, its path marked by the sparse, resilient vegetation that manages to thrive despite the scarcity of moisture. The air here holds a distinct clarity, sharpening the edges of the distant mesas and casting long, violet shadows across the earth as the sun begins its descent.

Crownpoint serves as a central hub for the Navajo Nation, functioning as a vital junction where traditional heritage and modern administrative life intersect. The regional economy remains tied to the rhythms of the land and the necessary services that support its dispersed population, with vocational education playing a significant role in the daily life of those who reside here. While the Casamero Community Area of Critical Environmental Concern lies eighteen miles away, protecting the geological and cultural integrity of the region, the immediate vicinity of Crownpoint is defined by its role as a seat of local governance and schooling. Life moves with a deliberate, steady pace, reflecting a deep-seated connection to a landscape that requires both patience and endurance from those who make it their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kin Ya-ah (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 150° SE
Kin Bineola (Historic Ruins) — 18.6 mi, 003° N
Pinedale Hoodoos (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 235° SW
Casamero Community Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 21.6 mi, 165° S
Chao Wall (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 027° NE
New Mexico State Historic Marker (Monument) — 23.1 mi, 189° S
Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 23.5 mi, 212° SW · 1.6M acres
Roy T. Herman's Garage (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 190° S
Chacoan Stairway (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 027° NE
Chaco Canyon (Viewpoint) — 24.8 mi, 026° NE
Bluewater Lake State Park (State Park) — 27.4 mi, 185° S
Fort Wingate Army Depot (Historic Castle / Fort) — 28.6 mi, 238° SW
Fort Wingate Historical Marker (Monument) — 28.8 mi, 229° SW
Red Rock Musuem (Museum) — 29.0 mi, 243° SW
Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.4 mi, 023° NE · 7,233 acres
North Road Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 30.6 mi, 021° N
Front Row Seat (Cinema) — 33.4 mi, 245° SW
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.6 mi, 000° N · 48k acres
USMC Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 35.8 mi, 247° SW
George Galaris Multiultural Center (Museum) — 35.8 mi, 247° SW
Ignacio Chavez Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 41.9 mi, 110° E · 32k acres
Mount Taylor Historic Marker (Monument) — 43.4 mi, 159° S
Cibola County History Museum (Museum) — 43.5 mi, 157° SE
El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 44.6 mi, 159° S · 263k acres
El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 46.1 mi, 157° SE · 109k acres
El Morro National Monument (National Monument) — 48.5 mi, 192° S · 1,040 acres
El Malpais Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 50.8 mi, 174° S · 98k acres
Navajo Fairgrounds Rodeo Grounds (Stadium) — 51.5 mi, 264° W
Museum of Zuni (Museum) — 60.6 mi, 221° SW
Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 65.7 mi, 074° E · 1.5M acres

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