Fort Defiance (Apache County, AZ)

Around Fort Defiance ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gallup (NM). It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fort Defiance. Gallup (NM) has a population of 21,300 people.<1>.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fort Defiance, with the nearest first.

Window Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Window Rock
- Window Rock is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Window Rock <2>
Saint Michaels
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <2>
Tse Bonito
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tse Bonito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tse Bonito
- Tse Bonito is located in McKinley County (NM)
Navajo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
- Navajo is located in McKinley County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navajo <2>
Sawmill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Sawmill is located in Apache County
Hunters Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
- Hunters Point is located in Apache County
Mexican Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Springs
- Mexican Springs is located in McKinley County (NM)
- Mexican Springs has also been known as:
- Nakai Beto
- Nakai Bito
- Nakaibeto
- Nakaibito
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexican Springs <2>
Rock Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in McKinley County (NM)
Twin Lakes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in McKinley County (NM)
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Oak Springs
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Springs
  - Oak Springs is located in Apache County
- Yah-ta-hey
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yah-ta-hey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yah-ta-hey
  - Yah-ta-hey is located in McKinley County (NM)
- Kinlichee
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinlichee
  - Kinlichee is located in Apache County
- Defiance
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
  - Defiance is located in McKinley County (NM)
- Tohatchi
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tohatchi
  - Tohatchi is located in McKinley County (NM)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tohatchi <2>
- Woodsprings
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsprings
  - Woodsprings is located in Apache County
  - Woodsprings has also been known as:
  - Woodspring Trading Post

For more communities neighboring Fort Defiance, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Defiance.

Apache County ...

Fort Defiance is located in Apache County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Apache County: Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Montezuma (CO), Catron (NM), Cibola (NM), McKinley (NM), San Juan (NM) & San Juan (UT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Defiance ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Defiance.

Airports Near Fort Defiance ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Defiance and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Defiance.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Defiance ...

Looking for more information about Fort Defiance? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Defiance. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Defiance, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Defiance.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Arizona:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arizona Statewide Tourism
- Fort Defiance Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Defiance
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Defiance. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Apache County: www.co.apache.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Defiance.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Apache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Defiance), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.