Rough Rock, Arizona
CDP
About Rough Rock
Set in the northeastern part of Arizona, Rough Rock is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Rough Rock is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.75 square miles.
📰 Rough Rock News Today
- Long time coming: Rough Rock bull rider notches huge win at INFR event in Kayenta Navajo Times · Jun 11
- See how Arizona tribal nation members help with SNAP cuts azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Jun 5
- Obituaries for December 11, 2025 Navajo Times · Dec 11
- President of Navajo Nation’s first tribal college dies at age 63 Arizona Mirror · Jan 6
- Full Film & More: The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo (2009) | Exploring Hate PBS · Apr 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rough Rock Unique
- The only place in America named Rough Rock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area12.75 sq mi
Coordinates36.4095, -109.8684