Aztec
City in San Juan County, New Mexico
Aztec is a city in San Juan County, New Mexico, with 6,201 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 5,646 ft (1,721 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Center Point, 3.9 miles N.
- 6,201residents (2020 Census)
- 5,646 ftelevation · 1,721 m
- 17.1 sq miland area · 44.2 km²
- 363 / sq mipopulation density
- 87410ZIP code
About Aztec
Aztec is a city in and the county seat of San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The city population was 6,126 as of the 2022 population estimate. The Aztec Ruins National Monument is located in Aztec.
The city was the site of the Aztec, New Mexico crashed saucer hoax, and
it was near the site of the unrelated Project Gasbuggy, an underground nuclear detonation managed by the Atomic Energy Commission.
The Aztec Museum hosts interpretive displays and preserved materials documenting each of the above. It also has materials related to the European-American settlement of the Aztec area.
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Living in Aztec
- Median household income
- $41,977
- Median home value
- $175,000
- Median rent
- $629/mo
- Median age
- 37.2
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Aztec had 6,201 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,201 |
|---|---|
| Density | 363 per sq mi (140 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Aztec at a glance
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
|---|---|
| County | San Juan County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 6,201 (2020) |
| Land area | 17.06 sq mi (44.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,646 ft (1,721 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8160° N, 107.9703° W |
| ZIP code | 87410 |
| Official website | aztecnm.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3505780 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Aztec
- Center Point3.9 mi N
- North Light Plant5.0 mi NW
- Bloomfield5.1 mi S
- Spencerville5.2 mi W
- South River5.3 mi SW
- Flora Vista6.7 mi W
- Crouch Mesa7.9 mi SW
- Angustura8.1 mi SE
- Sullivan8.9 mi SE
- Lee Acres9.2 mi SW
- West Hammond10.1 mi SW
- Cedar Hill10.2 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Aztec
What county is Aztec in?
Aztec is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Aztec, NM?
6,201 people lived in Aztec at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Aztec, NM?
The ZIP code of Aztec is 87410.
What is the elevation of Aztec?
5,646 feet (1,721 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Aztec?
Center Point (3.9 mi), North Light Plant (5.0 mi), Bloomfield (5.1 mi), Spencerville (5.2 mi), South River (5.3 mi).
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