Shiprock, New Mexico
| Shiprock, New Mexico | |
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| CDP | |
 Location of Shiprock, New Mexico |
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 Shiprock, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 36°47′34″N 108°41′14″W / 36.79278°N 108.68722°WCoordinates: 36°47′34″N 108°41′14″W / 36.79278°N 108.68722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.2 sq mi (42.0 km2) |
| • Land | 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,892 ft (1,491 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,156 |
| • Density | 513.6/sq mi (198.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 87420, 87461 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-72770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0902354 |
Shiprock (Navajo: Naatʼáanii Nééz) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States, on the Navajo reservation. The population was 8,156 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Shiprock is named after the nearby Shiprock rock formation. It is home to the annual Northern Navajo Fair, held every October. Since 1984, the community has been the host of the Shiprock Marathon and Relay. It is also home to a campus of Diné College (formerly Navajo Community College), a tribally controlled community college with seven other campuses across the Navajo Nation. It is the site of a Chapter House for the Navajo, a Bureau of Indian Affairs agency, the Northern Navajo Medical Center (an Indian Health Service hospital), and a branch of Farmington Public Library.
Shiprock is a key road junction for truck traffic and tourists visiting the Four Corners, Mesa Verde, Shiprock and the Grand Canyon. The town lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 64 and U.S. Route 491 (formerly U.S. Route 666).
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