West Hammond New Mexico Map
Explore West Hammond, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of West Hammond, New Mexico
| City | West Hammond |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Juan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.681984 |
| Longitude | -108.043784 |
| Population | 2,724 |
| Density | 115.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87413 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Aztec |
| School District | Bloomfield Municipal Schools |
About West Hammond, New Mexico
West Hammond is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,724. The population density is 115.5 people per km². West Hammond is located at 36.6820°N, 108.0438°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87413.West Hammond anchors itself within the high desert expanse of New Mexico, where the earth turns to shades of ochre and burnt sienna under an unrelenting sun. It lies 9.9 miles east-southeast of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 113°T), and is situated 4.7 miles southwest of Bloomfield. The topography here is defined by the proximity of Horn Canyon, which carves a deep, shadow-filled passage through the arid terrain just a short distance away. To the north, the distant silhouettes of the San Juan Mountains rise like jagged teeth against the horizon, their peaks often catching the first pale light of dawn. The air remains dry and thin, vibrating with the stillness of the plateau, while the nearby San Juan River provides a vital, narrow thread of moisture that sustains the sparse, hardy vegetation clinging to the banks.
West Hammond persists as a quiet witness to the shifting tides of the regional economy, where the legacy of resource extraction and local enterprise continues to shape the daily lives of its residents. The nearby River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern serves as a protected buffer, guarding the fragile riparian ecosystem from the encroaching dust of the plains. While Lake Farmington lies a brief journey away, the pulse of the locality is found in the rhythm of the workaday world and the enduring spirit of those who labor in this stark, unforgiving landscape. As dusk descends, the light softens into a bruised purple, casting long, elegant shadows across the mesa and settling over West Hammond with a gravity that feels as ancient as the rocks themselves.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.6 mi, 034° NE
- Ems Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 057° NE
- Chris Keffalos Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 069° E
- US HW 550 end (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 058° NE
- Lamp & Light (Public Artwork) — 4.2 mi, 322° NW
- Twin Angels Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.4 mi, 142° SE
- Henderson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.2 mi, 311° NW
- Henderson Performance Hall (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 311° NW
- Gatsch Theatre/Central Classrooms (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 312° NW
- Planetarium/West Classrooms (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 311° NW
- Lehmer Lookout (Viewpoint) — 9.7 mi, 284° W
- Aztec Motor Company Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 016° N
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 304° NW
- American Hotel Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 015° N
- Engleman-Thomas Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 016° N
- James McGee House Historic Site (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 016° N
- Aztec Ruins National Monument (National Monument) — 10.6 mi, 012° N · 265 acres
- Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 309° NW
- UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon" (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 040° NE
- San Juan Fishing Easement (Nature Reserve) — 20.1 mi, 066° NE
- Navajo Lake State Park (State Park) — 20.7 mi, 067° NE
- Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.5 mi, 174° S · 48k acres
- Simon Canyon Pueblito (Historic Ruins) — 23.5 mi, 063° NE
- Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 26.2 mi, 333° NW
- Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.7 mi, 168° S · 7,233 acres
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 38.8 mi, 073° E · 1.4M acres
- Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 40.4 mi, 336° NW · 53k acres
- San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 40.4 mi, 022° N · 1.9M acres
- Rail Museum (Museum) — 41.5 mi, 012° N
- The Gaslight Theater (Cinema) — 41.5 mi, 012° N
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About This West Hammond Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Hammond, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.681984, -108.043784. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for West Hammond includes the ZIP code (87413), telephone area code (505), county seat of San Juan County (Aztec), and school district assignment (Bloomfield Municipal Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
