Shiprock New Mexico Map

About Shiprock, New Mexico

Shiprock is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,610. The population density is 238.1 people per km². Shiprock is located at 36.7856°N, 108.6870°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87420.

Shiprock rises from the high desert plains of San Juan County, a colossal, dark monolith that commands the horizon. It lies 26.2 miles west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 279°T), and is situated 11.5 miles west of Waterflow. Its stark, volcanic presence is softened by the vast, indifferent sky, a canvas for the sun's relentless arc and the moon's ethereal glow. The land around Shiprock is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, rust, and pale sand, broken by the hardy, resilient scrub that clings to existence. Arroyos, dry most of the year, trace the land's ancient drainage, their sandy beds occasionally rippled by a whisper of wind. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the scent of sagebrush and distant dust, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of this place. The Navajo people have long held this land, and Shiprock, known as Tsé Bitʼaʼí, "the rock with wings," is a place of profound cultural and spiritual significance, a landmark woven into the very fabric of their history and identity. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the land, to livestock grazing and the cultivation of crops in the scarce fertile pockets, a testament to human perseverance. More recently, the discovery of natural gas and coal has reshaped the economic landscape of Shiprock, bringing both opportunity and its attendant complexities. The town itself is a practical nexus, a place where life unfolds with a quiet, measured cadence, its days marked not by hurried footsteps but by the slow turning of the sun and the wind’s persistent song.

About This Shiprock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shiprock, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.785554, -108.687032. 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 Shiprock and San Juan County.

Detailed location data for Shiprock includes the ZIP code (87420), telephone area code (505), county seat of San Juan County (Aztec), and school district assignment (Central Consolidated 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 Shiprock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.