Waterflow

Census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico

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Waterflow is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in San Juan County, New Mexico, with 1,554 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 5,062 ft (1,543 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Nenahnezad, 3.2 miles SE.

About Waterflow

Waterflow (Navajo: Tséyaa Akʼahí) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States on the north side of the San Juan River. It is immediately west of Fruitland and north across the river from the Navajo Nation. It is east of Shiprock.

As of the 2020 census, Waterflow had a population of 1,554.

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Living in Waterflow

Median household income
$61,429
Median home value
$167,400
Median rent
$1,572/mo
Median age
34.5
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Waterflow, NM population

Waterflow had 1,554 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,554
Density188 per sq mi (73 per km²)

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

Waterflow at a glance

StateNew Mexico (NM)
CountySan Juan County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,554 (2020)
Land area8.25 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Water area0.18 sq mi (0.47 km²)
Elevation5,062 ft (1,543 m)
Coordinates36.7553° N, 108.4753° W
ZIP code87421
Census code (GEOID)3583760

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

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Frequently asked questions about Waterflow

What county is Waterflow in?

Waterflow is in San Juan County, New Mexico.

What is the population of Waterflow, NM?

1,554 people lived in Waterflow at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Waterflow, NM?

The ZIP code of Waterflow is 87421.

What is the elevation of Waterflow?

5,062 feet (1,543 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Waterflow?

Nenahnezad (3.2 mi), Fruitland (4.5 mi), Kirtland (6.0 mi), Ojo Amarillo (7.2 mi), Upper Fruitland (8.8 mi).

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