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Crownpoint Chapter House, February 2019
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Crownpoint, New Mexico

Crownpoint is a community of 2,882 people in McKinley County, New Mexico.

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Population2,882 +19.1% since 2019
CountyMcKinley County
Elevation6,982 ft 2,128 m
Time zoneMountain
Land area67.1 sq mi
ZIP code87313
Nearest airportGallup Municipal Airport (GUP) 39 mi

Why visit Crownpoint

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Antelope Lookout Mesa and Kin Ya-ah.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 13°F.

About Crownpoint

Crownpoint (Navajo: Tʼiistsʼóóz Ńdeeshgizh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico. The population was 2,900 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 2,278 in 2010. It is located along the Trail of the Ancients Byway, a designated New Mexico Scenic Byway.

From the Wikipedia article Crownpoint, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Antelope Lookout Mesa

Scenic view · 4.2 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

Kin Ya-ah

Monument and historic site · 4.7 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Victoria's PIZZA

Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi

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Grandma's Restaurant

Restaurant · 2.7 mi

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Churches and places of worship3

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church · 3.4 mi

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Crownpoint Christian Reformed Church

Church · 4.0 mi

208 Chaco Boulevard, Crownpoint

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Saint Paul Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic · 3.5 mi

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History

Crownpoint was founded in 1912 by Samuel F. Stacher as an Indian agency to serve the Navajo people in the Pueblo Bonito Agency of northwestern New Mexico. A school house, agency office and power house were built to accommodate future planned establishments.

Chief Becenti, a local Navajo headman, is one of the first documented leaders of the area. He resided north of Crownpoint, where later in the 1930s a small community would be named after him, called Becenti Lake.

In June 1965, Crownpoint was recognized as a local chapter government sub-unit of the Navajo Nation government. There are a total of 110 Navajo chapters across the Navajo Nation. The Crownpoint chapter serves as the center of Eastern Navajo Agency, and many tribal offices are located in the community.

From the History section of Crownpoint, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping1

Gas and EV charging1

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Schools, colleges and libraries13

Healthcare2

Map of Crownpoint

24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 0.5 in of rainFebruary: 0.6 in of rainMarch: 0.5 in of rainApril: 0.5 in of rainMay: 0.6 in of rainJune: 0.4 in of rainJuly: 1.4 in of rainAugust: 1.3 in of rainSeptember: 1.1 in of rainOctober: 0.7 in of rainNovember: 0.6 in of rainDecember: 0.7 in of rainJanuary: 43°FFebruary: 49°FMarch: 58°FApril: 66°FMay: 76°FJune: 87°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 87°FSeptember: 80°FOctober: 68°FNovember: 55°FDecember: 44°FJanuary: 13°FFebruary: 18°FMarch: 22°FApril: 29°FMay: 37°FJune: 47°FJuly: 55°FAugust: 53°FSeptember: 44°FOctober: 31°FNovember: 20°FDecember: 13°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan43°F13°F0.5 in2.7 in
Feb49°F18°F0.6 in2.7 in
Mar58°F22°F0.5 in1.3 in
Apr66°F29°F0.5 in0.7 in
May76°F37°F0.6 in0.1 in
Jun87°F47°F0.4 in0.0 in
Jul90°F55°F1.4 in0.0 in
Aug87°F53°F1.3 in0.0 in
Sep80°F44°F1.1 in0.0 in
Oct68°F31°F0.7 in0.3 in
Nov55°F20°F0.6 in1.6 in
Dec44°F13°F0.7 in1.8 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chaco Canyon Natl Mon (24 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$51,011median household income
$61,100median home value
$593median monthly rent
33.9median age
14.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%of homes are owner-occupied
21.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1822%18 to 3430%35 to 6437%65 and over11%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

McKinley County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.

  • 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2010-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.

  • Pinedale 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
  • Thoreau 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
  • Iyanbito 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
  • Jamestown 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
  • Church Rock 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
  • Prewitt 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
  • Gallup 36 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
  • Fort Defiance 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Window Rock 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • St. Michaels 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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