Waterflow is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, home to about 1,140 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87421, and parts of 87416 are in Waterflow too.
Mostly Waterflow
Mostly Upper Fruitland; part is in Waterflow
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)157 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM153 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ299 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waterflow; 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.
Waterflow had 1,554 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2010.
It’s the 146th 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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fruitland, NM weather station (7 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.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Bible Christian AcademyWaterflow | K–12 | 28 | Baptist | 2.0 mi |
| Open Bible Christian AcademyWaterflow | K–12 | 28 | Baptist | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Upper Fruitland, Fruitland, Ojo Amarillo and Nenahnezad.
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