Gallup New Mexico Map

About Gallup, New Mexico

Gallup is a locality in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of 21,023. The population density is 408.0 people per km². Gallup is located at 35.5281°N, 108.7426°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87301.

Gallup rises from a high desert plateau, a landscape sculpted by wind and eons, where the sky feels vast enough to swallow whole clouds. It lies 87.9 miles south-south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 200°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Church Rock. The earth here is a study in ochre and rust, a tapestry of sandstone formations that catch the sun's fierce glow, casting long shadows that stretch and writhe across the scrubland. Juniper and piñon trees, resilient and gnarled, cling to the slopes, their scent a dry, resinous perfume carried on the thin, high-altitude air. Evenings in Gallup are painted with a spectacular, fleeting alchemy of light, as the sun dips below the jagged horizon, bleeding hues of violet and rose across the immense canvas of the western sky. Gallup's story is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the railroad, a lifeline that brought its initial boom and continues to shape its identity. For generations, coal mining was the heartbeat of McKinley County, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very earth and the stoic character of its people. Today, while the mines have quieted, Gallup remains a vibrant hub for Native American arts and crafts, a place where intricate jewelry, pottery, and textiles speak of ancient traditions and enduring creativity. The historic El Rancho Hotel, a grand dame of a bygone era, still stands, its hallways echoing with tales of Hollywood stars who once sought refuge from the desert sun, adding a layer of cinematic glamour to this working town on the edge of the vast Navajo Nation.

About This Gallup Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gallup, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.528078, -108.742584. 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 Gallup and McKinley County.

Detailed location data for Gallup includes the ZIP code (87301), telephone area code (505), county seat of McKinley County (Gallup), and school district assignment (Gallup-McKinley County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gallup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.