Flora Vista, New Mexico
Flora Vista is a community of 2,770 people in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Why visit Flora Vista
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 6 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Lower Animas Ditch and Saddleback Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Flora Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flora Vista
Flora Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Flora Vista had a population of 2,048. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Flora Vista was founded in 1877 by settlers from Colorado who built cabins along the Animas River.
From the Wikipedia article Flora Vista, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Lower Animas Ditch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Canal in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Saddleback Park
Park · 1.6 mi
6300 Marseille Boulevard, Farmington
Mar-Oct 06:00-22:00,Nov-Feb 06:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship3
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
42 Road 3520, Flora Vista
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Flora Vista
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 17°F | 0.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 41°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 50°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 58°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aztec Ruins Nm Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Juan County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-06-20: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-18: Blanco (Cr 4901) Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Crouch Mesa 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Farmington 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Aztec 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bloomfield 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Center Point 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ignacio 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Durango 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Mancos 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bayfield 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cortez 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Flora Vista New Mexico, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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