Rock Springs

Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico

Aerial view of Rock Springs, New Mexico
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Rock Springs is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in McKinley County, New Mexico, with 807 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 6,581 ft (2,006 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Yah-ta-hey, 2.5 miles E.

About Rock Springs

Rock Springs (Navajo: Tséchʼízhí) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 807 at the 2020 census. The community is the center of the Rock Springs Chapter of the Navajo Nation.

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Median home value
$18,000
Median age
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Rock Springs, NM population

Rock Springs had 807 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census807
Density64 per sq mi (25 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Rock Springs at a glance

StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountyMcKinley County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population807 (2020)
Land area12.58 sq mi (32.6 km²)
Elevation6,581 ft (2,006 m)
Coordinates35.6188° N, 108.8345° W
ZIP code87375
Census code (GEOID)3564230

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Rock Springs

What county is Rock Springs in?

Rock Springs is in McKinley County, New Mexico.

What is the population of Rock Springs, NM?

807 people lived in Rock Springs at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Rock Springs, NM?

The ZIP code of Rock Springs is 87375.

What is the elevation of Rock Springs?

6,581 feet (2,006 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Rock Springs?

Yah-ta-hey (2.5 mi), Gamerco (5.2 mi), Twin Lakes (5.7 mi), Black Hat (7.3 mi), Williams Acres (8.6 mi).

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