Lee Acres, New Mexico
Lee Acres is a community of 4,272 people in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Why visit Lee Acres
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Salmon Ruins.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Lee Acres
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lee Acres
Lee Acres is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lee Acres had a population of 4,170. It is located on U.S. Route 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield.
From the Wikipedia article Lee Acres, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Salmon Ruins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Archaeological site in New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Farmington Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 2.3 mi
19A Road 5577, Farmington
Shopping3
IPSM Independent Pump & System Management, LLC.
Hardware store · 1.7 mi
5773 US 64, Farmington
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
School · 5.0 mi
310 North Lajara St, Bloomfield
Map of Lee Acres
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 21°F | 0.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 31°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 37°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 46°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 62°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 60°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 52°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 29°F | 0.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 21°F | 0.6 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bloomfield 3 Se (6 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, 10 miles away.
- Crouch Mesa 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Bloomfield 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Farmington 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Flora Vista 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Aztec 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Center Point 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Ignacio 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Durango 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bayfield 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cortez 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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