Cities & Towns in McKinley County, NM
McKinley County, county in New Mexico, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 70,824 inhabitants. The county was created 123 years ago in 1901. Its county seat is Gallup.
There are 8 city/town in McKinley County, NM. The largest city of McKinley County is Gallup with a population of 21,253. Other cities include, Zuni Pueblo population 6,302, Crownpoint population 2,278, Thoreau population 1,865, Navajo population 1,645
Gallup
Gallup, City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Zuni Pueblo
Zuni Pueblo, City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America
Crownpoint
Crownpoint, Census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico
McKinley County is located in the northwest corner of New Mexico. Here are some of the main cities and towns in McKinley County:
Gallup is the largest city and county seat of McKinley County with over 20,000 residents. Founded in 1881 as a railroad town, Gallup serves as the commercial hub of the county. It has a lively downtown with trading posts, galleries, and Native American artifacts.
Zuni Pueblo is the largest of the 19 New Mexico pueblos. The Zuni people have continuously occupied this area for over 800 years. Zuni Pueblo offers visitors a look into Pueblo culture and history.
Ramah
Ramah is a small unincorporated community near the Zuni Reservation with about 400 residents. It was originally called Taylor City after the founder but later changed to Ramah.
Navajo is a census-designated place in McKinley County located near the Arizona border. It has around 900 residents, mostly Navajo.
Prewitt
Prewitt is an unincorporated town located on I-40. It has around 300 residents, some motels/restaurants for travelers, and nearby historic Route 66 attractions.
Other towns in McKinley County include Crownpoint, Crystal, Bread Springs, and Red Rock. The county has incredible Native American history and culture to discover.
All McKinley County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McKinley County.
| City Name | Title | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black Rock | Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, US | 1,323 |
| Church Rock | City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America | 1,128 |
| Crownpoint | Census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico | 2,278 |
| Gallup | City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | 21,253 |
| Navajo | Athabaskan language of Na-Dené stock spoken in the southwestern United States | 1,645 |
| Thoreau | Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | 1,865 |
| Tohatchi | Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | 808 |
| Zuni Pueblo | City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America | 6,302 |
