Sheep Springs is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, home to about 360 people across 5.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87364.
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)140 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM136 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ261 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sheep Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sheep Springs had 262 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 292nd largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
San Juan County grew from 4,828 residents in 1900 to 121,661 in 2020.
San Juan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 11.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Window Rock Ap, AZ weather station (39 miles away).
35,168 jobs at 2,475 businesses in San Juan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Central. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naschitti ElementarySheep Springs | Pre-K–5 | 78 | Public | 5.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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