Welcome to Gallup ...
The city of Gallup is located in McKinley County<1> and is the County Seat for McKinley County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gallup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Gallup refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gallupite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gallup has a population of 21,462 people<3> (see below for details).
Gallup is 6,650 feet [2,027 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Gallup is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gallup lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gallup, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
Gallup is located in the (505) area code.
The ZIP code for Gallup: 87301<5>
Websites for Gallup ...
Official Website: www.ci.gallup.nm.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.gallupchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gallup had an population of 21,462 people. This is a decrease of 1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gallup had a population of 21,678 people (or 30.32% of the total population of McKinley County). This makes Gallup the county's most populous community.
The population of Gallup represents 1.05% of the population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,678 people, the population of Gallup increased 7.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gallup.
Communities Also Named Gallup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Gallup: This one is located in McKinley County and the other is located in Bernalillo County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 4 communities that are also named Gallup - they are located in Kentucky, Ohio and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gallup.
Communities near Gallup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallup.
- Red Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Red Rock is located in McKinley County
- Rehoboth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Rehoboth is located in McKinley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehoboth <6>
- Church Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Rock
- Church Rock is located in McKinley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Rock <6>
- Rock Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in McKinley County
- Yah-ta-hey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yah-ta-hey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yah-ta-hey
- Yah-ta-hey is located in McKinley County
- Navajo Wingate Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo Wingate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Wingate Village
- Navajo Wingate Village is located in McKinley County
- Bread Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bread Springs
- Bread Springs is located in McKinley County
- Defiance
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
- Defiance is located in McKinley County
- Fort Wingate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wingate
- Fort Wingate is located in McKinley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wingate <6>
- Twin Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in McKinley County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gallup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallup. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gallup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallup. Our list includes 35 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gallup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallup ...
Looking for more information about Gallup? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gallup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gallup.
Adding Gallup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gallup in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gallup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gallup post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gallup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gallup: www.ci.gallup.nm.us/
The official website for McKinley County: www.co.mckinley.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including McKinley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gallup refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gallup may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gallup. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallup - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gallup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gallup or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |