Farmington, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Farmington, San Juan County.
| City | Farmington |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Juan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.728058 |
| Longitude | -108.218686 |
| Population | 46,314 |
| Density | 519.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Farmington is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of 46,314. The population density is 519.2 people per km². Farmington is located at 36.7281°N, 108.2187°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87401.
Farmington rests beneath a sky that stretches to forever, a place where the high desert air, thin and tinged with the scent of sagebrush, often carries the distant rumble of the San Juan River. It lies 135.0 miles north-west of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 320°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Crouch Mesa. The landscape here is a study in subtle erosion, where ancient forces have sculpted sandstone into formations that glow ochre and rose in the shifting light. Low mesas rise like patient sentinels on the horizon, their flat tops a testament to eons of wind and water, while the valley floor itself is a patchwork of hardy scrub, tenacious grasses, and the occasional tenacious cottonwood lining the waterways. The character of Farmington is one of quiet resilience, a community accustomed to the vastness of its surroundings and the slow, deliberate passage of time. The economic pulse of Farmington has long been tied to the earth and its hidden treasures, a legacy of coal, oil, and natural gas that once defined its bustling prosperity. While those industries continue, a newer chapter is being written, one that looks toward tourism and recreation, drawn by the allure of the nearby Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness and the vibrant fishing and boating opportunities along the San Juan River. This confluence of resource extraction and natural beauty creates a unique blend, where the echoes of mining camps can still be felt in the town’s foundational spirit, even as its gaze turns towards the abundant outdoor life that beckons from its doorstep. The quiet hum of everyday life in Farmington is often punctuated by the rustle of wind through the dry grasses and the murmur of the river, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this corner of New Mexico.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farmington, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Farmington and San Juan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Farmington is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Farmington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |