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Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Zuni Pueblo is a community of 5,864 people in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Why visit Zuni Pueblo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Halona Pueblo and A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Zuni Pueblo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Zuni Pueblo
Zuni Pueblo (Zuni: Halona: Idiwan’a; lit. 'Middle Place') is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 6,176 as of the 2020 Census. It is inhabited largely by members of the Zuni people.
From the Wikipedia article Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Halona Pueblo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Pueblo in McKinley County, New Mexico
A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center
Museum
Archive organization in Zuni Pueblo, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
11 Saint Anthony Drive, Zuni
Shopping1
History
The first contact with Spaniards occurred in 1539 in the ancient village of Hawikku when Esteban, an Arab/Berber of Moroccan origin, entered Zuni territory seeking the fabled "Seven Cities of Cibola" and when Marco da Nizza, an Italian franciscan, reached Zuni Pueblo and called it Cibola.
From the History section of Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
A:shiwi College & Career Readiness Center
School · 2.9 mi
67 Route 301 North, Black Rock
Map of Zuni Pueblo
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 17°F | 0.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 29°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 77°F | 36°F | 0.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 45°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 54°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 33°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 16°F | 0.9 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Zuni (1 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
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, 31 miles away.
- Black Rock 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Gallup 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Gamerco 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Window Rock 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Michaels 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Thoreau 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Defiance 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Johns 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Rafael 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Milan 55 mi east, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Mexico - Zunia Pueblo, Unknown author Unknown author or not provided, Public domain
- All Tribes Trading Post, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zuni Pueblo, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hard Work = Home Ownership at Zuni Pueblo, NM (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2145), USDAgov, Public domain
- Hard Work = Home Ownership at Zuni Pueblo, NM (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2202), USDAgov, Public domain
- Hard Work = Home Ownership at Zuni Pueblo, NM (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2225), USDAgov, Public domain
- Hard Work = Home Ownership at Zuni Pueblo, NM (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2150), USDAgov, Public domain
- Hard Work = Home Ownership at Zuni Pueblo, NM (20190910-OPPE-LSC-2224), USDAgov, Public domain
- U. S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited Arizona and New Mexico, March 2024 - Pueblo of Zuni - 4, U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- U. S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited Arizona and New Mexico, March 2024 - Pueblo of Zuni - 5, U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- Dowa Yalanne, Kent G. Budge, CC BY-SA 4.0
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