South River, New Mexico
South River is a community of 1,810 people in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Why visit South River
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include American Hotel and Aztec Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in South River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks11
American Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Aztec, New Mexico, USA
Aztec Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Aztec, New Mexico
Aztec Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Commercial building in Aztec, New Mexico
Building at 202 Park Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Building at 500 White Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Church Avenue-Lovers Lane Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Aztec, New Mexico
Daws-Keys House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Railway station in Aztec, New Mexico
Engleman-Thomas Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Commercial building in Aztec, New Mexico
H.D. Abrams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
United States historic place
Lower Animas Ditch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Canal in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship5
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
42 Road 3520, Flora Vista
Shopping2
O&G Hardware
Hardware store · 1.9 mi
8 CR 350, Flora Vista
Su 11:00-18:00,Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00,Sa 07:00-19:00
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of South River
35 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, 10 miles away.
- Flora Vista 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Crouch Mesa 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Spencerville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Aztec 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bloomfield 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lee Acres 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Farmington 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Center Point 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Durango 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Shiprock 35 mi west, about 57 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- American Hotel - Aztec New Mexico, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- D^RGW 483 at Aztec NM June 23 1967xRP - Flickr - drewj1946, Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY 2.0
- Building at 202 Park Avenue, Craig Talbert, CC BY 4.0
- Engleman-Thomas Building Aztec NM, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aztec NM Main Street, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sherman House Aztec NM, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daws-Keys House, Craig Talbert, CC BY 4.0
- Aztec Motor Company Building - Aztec New Mexico, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at 500 White Avenue, Craig Talbert, CC BY 4.0
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Flora Vista New Mexico, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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