Upper Fruitland, New Mexico
Upper Fruitland is a community of 1,457 people in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Why visit Upper Fruitland
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Upper Fruitland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Upper Fruitland
Upper Fruitland (Navajo: Doo Alkʼahii; roughly translated as "a place where animals do not get fat" or "the condition where there is no fat on the animals") is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Upper Fruitland had a population of 1,623. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Fruitland, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.5 mi
4208 US-64, Kirtland
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.3 mi
4226 Highway 64 West, Kirtland
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
473 County Road 6100, Kirtland
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Upper Fruitland
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 18°F | 0.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 26°F | 0.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 40°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 49°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 57°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 56°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 47°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fruitland (2 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, 5 miles away.
- Farmington 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Crouch Mesa 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Lee Acres 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Flora Vista 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- South River 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Spencerville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Bloomfield 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Aztec 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Shiprock 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Center Point 23 mi northeast, about 37 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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