Sheep Springs, New Mexico | |
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CDP | |
![]() Location of Sheep Springs, New Mexico |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 36°8′55″N 108°42′12″W / 36.14861°N 108.70333°WCoordinates: 36°8′55″N 108°42′12″W / 36.14861°N 108.70333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | San Juan |
Area | |
• Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
• Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 5,896 ft (1,797 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 237 |
• Density | 39.9/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 87364 |
Area code(s) | 505 |
FIPS code | 35-72600 |
GNIS feature ID | 1852636 |
Sheep Springs (Navajo: Tó Hałtsooí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sheep Springs is located at 36°8′55″N 108°42′12″W / 36.14861°N 108.70333°W (36.148654, -108.703443).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 39.9 people per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.20% Native American, 1.27% White, 1.69% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population.