Nenahnezad, NM

Nenahnezad is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The 2020 census counted 576 residents. Nenahnezad is a chapter community just to the south of Fruitland, between the towns of Farmington and Shiprock. Nenahnezad is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Bureau of Indian Education operates the Nenahnezad Community School. Central Consolidated Schools serves Nenahnezad as well as other communities in western San Juan County. Nenahnezad makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Nenahnezad is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.