City of Clovis
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Location of Clovis, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°24′45″N 103°12′17″W / 34.4125, -103.20472
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Curry
Incorporated	1909[1]
Government
- Mayor	David Lansford
Area
- Total	22.5 sq mi (58.2 km²)
- Land	22.4 sq mi (58.0 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	4,268 ft (1,301 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	33,258GR2
- Density	563.3/km² (1,458.9/sq mi)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	88101
Area code(s)	505
FIPS code	35-16420
GNIS feature ID	0915815
Website: www.cityofclovis.org

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Clovis is located in the Llano Estacado and eastern New Mexico regions. The largely agricultural town is also noted for its role in early rock music history. Nearby Cannon Air Force Base has a significant impact on the community. Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Curry County, New Mexico. ...

It is the principal city of the Clovis Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Clovis-Portales Combined Statistical Area. Map of New Mexico highlighting the Clovis-Portales combined statistical area. ...

Geography

Clovis is located at 34°24′45″N, 103°12′17″W (34.412509, -103.204611).^GR1 It lies at approximately 4281 feet above sea level (1304 m)http://www.fallingrain.com/world/US/35/Clovis.html

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 58.2 km² (22.5 mi²). 58.0 km² (22.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.44%) is water. This water area is primarily artificial ponds in Clovis' several public parks. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Albuquerque, Roswell, Lubbock and Amarillo are frequent destinations for Clovis residents seeking products and services, a wider range of retail shopping, and others, not easily available in the nearby area. Medical care is provided by the Plains Regional Medical Center.

History

The eastern New Mexico region was home to the Clovis culture, a significant early anthropological group of Native Americans. This community is frequently studied in the history of North American anthropology and is fairly well known, even among lay persons. Historical remains were found at the Blackwater Draw site, south of the town, which remains a historical and tourist site. Eastern New Mexico is a region of the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... First American Clovis Point courtesy of http://www. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Tourist redirects here. ...

Before receiving the name Clovis, the community was known as Riley's Switch.

Name

The town takes its name from Clovis, the first Christian king of the Franks, at least according to most reports; it is often reported that this is because the daughter of the settlement's railroad stationmaster was studying French at the time of the town's naming and proposed the appellation. Clovis I (variously spelled Chlodowech or Chlodwig, giving modern French Louis and modern German Ludwig) (c. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ...

The original name of Clovis was Riley's Switch.

Economics and industry

Like most of east-central New Mexico and west Texas, the vicinity hosts agriculture and ranching, including peanut and cotton farming and cattle ranching, for meat and dairy production. Several processing plants exist for these products. In 2004, construction began on the Southwest Cheese Company and it commenced operations in late 2005 providing a substantial boost to the local economy employing over 200 personnel. It is one of the largest plants of its type in the world, processing in excess of 2.3 billion pounds of milk yearly, provided by the numerous local dairies. A high proportion of local residents make their living in the services sector. Dillards and Wal-Mart have a large influence among retail consumption in the community, though smaller stores including regional and national supermarket chains do exist. Cannon Air Force Base and a small Army National Guard unit exist in Clovis. Clovis has recently had an economic boom with many new stores and restaurants as well as new hotels opening in the Northern and mid-town areas of the city. This has caused the population to increase to an estimated 36,091 people. The dry plains of West Texas, have often been divided up into tracks of land divided by barbed wire fences. ... Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard consists of the land force of the United States National Guard, or organized militia, of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, as defined in Title 32, USC Section 101. ...

Cannon Air Force Base

Clovis is adjacent to Cannon Air Force Base, a special operations base. This military installation has a large impact on the community and typically receives a great deal of support from local civic and business leaders. Clovis hosts a local organization, the Committee of Fifty, whose stated purpose is to express support for Cannon AFB. The nearby community of Portales also has a similar organization, the Military Affairs Committee. Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Curry County, New Mexico. ... A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by and/or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. ...

BRAC 2005

The recent round of Defense Department BRAC investigations prompted a large campaign among Clovis and neighboring communities called "Save Cannon" or "Operation Keep Cannon." The City of Clovis government and other governmental and non-governmental organization rallied behind this cause, including hiring professional consultant and hosting a visit of the BRAC committee members. The BRAC committee proposed on August 26, 2005 not to close the installation, but instead to decrease its quantity of military assets. In June 2006 the DoD gave Cannon a new mission, as a center for Special Operations training to all branches of the military. Residents were elated by the news and for weeks "Mission Accomplished" signs were seen throughout the city. Air Force Special Operations Command, the 16th SOW (Special Operations Wing), is expected to take ownership of Cannon Air Force Base 1 Oct 2007. The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ... Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the US Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory in order to save... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Health care

Plains Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital serving Clovis. It is part of the Presbyterian Hospital system based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are numerous private physician practices, as well as nursing homes, home health care firms, and other medical practitioners, including at least one traditional Hispanic healer (consejero de salud). For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... “Albuquerque” redirects here. ... Rest home for seniors in Český Těšín, Czech Republic SNF redirects here. ... Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ...

Architecture

Southwest, Spanish Mission, or Adobe architectural styles are prevalent, being considered representative of New Mexico. Much of Clovis architecture is indistinguishable from the group of styles prevalent throughout the United States' small cities and suburbs since the 1930s.

The Hotel Clovis, a local landmark, opened on October 20, 1931. At the time of its construction it was the tallest building between Albuquerque, NM and Dallas, TX. The hotel was designed by architect Robert Merrill, combining an Art Deco exterior with Southwestern Indian interior. The elegant ballroom hosted such names as Louis Armstrong, Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Hank Williams. The nearby train depot supplied the hotel with most of its business. Hotel Clovis closed its doors shortly after the Santa Fe Railroad discontinued passenger train service to Clovis. The building is currently unused and frequently vandalized. Several plans for restoration have surfaced but for now the building remains merely a part of Clovis' past. The Rio Grande flowing past Albuquerque Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. ... Dallas redirects here. ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ... Asheville City Hall. ... Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz musician. ... Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 - December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician and band leader in the Swing era. ... Tommy Dorsey, in a publicity shot for The Big Apple Tommy Dorsey (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist and bandleader in the Big Band era. ... For other persons named Hank Williams, see Hank Williams (disambiguation). ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | Arizona railroads | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Louisiana railroads | Missouri railroads | Nebraska railroads | New Mexico railroads | Oklahoma railroads | Texas railroads ...

Clovis is also home to the Lyceum auditorium and the State Theater.

Climate and landscape

The climate is relatively temperate with low humidity. Summers are warm but without extremes of heat and winters are cool without extremes of cold. Rainstorms are prevalent in the summer, typically in the evening. A few snowfalls occur each winter.

Landscape of the town and surrounding area is stereotypically flat, though to the south, near Portales, undulating hills are found. Most open land is grassland, much of which has been converted into grazing land. Much land is also farmed, with a high degree of irrigation use. Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops. ...

Urban geography

A high proportion of streets in the central town area feature significant dips or depressions at each street intersection. These can cause incovenience to motorists. It is often reported that these were intentionally created in the first part of the twentieth century to catch water drainage, or to induce slower speeds on the part of drivers. These are most prominent along Main Street, and between 14th and 1st Streets. However, Clovis is currently undergoing a major road renewal project (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of surface and sub-surface water from a given area. ...

Education

Private schools

Clovis Christian School [1]

Public education

Clovis is served by several public schools comprised of the Clovis Municipal Schools: The term public school has three distinct meanings: In the USA and Canada, elementary or secondary school supported and administered by state and local officials. ...

• Elementary schools
  • Barry Elem.
  • Bella Vista Elem.
  • Cameo Elem.
  • Highland Elem.
  • James Bickley Elem.
  • LaCasita Elem.
  • Lockwood Elem.
  • Los Ninos Pre-School
  • Mesa Elem.
  • Parkview Elem.
  • Ranchvale Elem.
  • Sandia Elem.
  • Zia Elem.
• 3 Middle schools
  • Yucca, 9th grade center and Marshall Junior High Schools
• 1 High school
  • Clovis High School

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Post-secondary education

For post-secondary education, there is one community college, Clovis Community College (CCC). Eastern New Mexico University in nearby Portales, New Mexico, is the nearest four-year college/university. Many local high school graduates attend the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas (90 miles away), or New Mexico State University in Las Cruces . ... A community college is a type of educational institution. ... Clovis Community College, located in Clovis, New Mexico, is a higher education institution offering instruction at the Associate degree level. ... Eastern New Mexico University, (abbreviated ENMU), frequently called Eastern, is a state university in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA. It is the most recently-founded state university in New Mexico (legislated in 1927, opened in 1934). ... Portales is a municipality in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, with a total population of 11,131 (as of the 2000 census). ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ... Texas Tech University redirects here. ... “Lubbock” redirects here. ... New Mexico State University, or NMSU, is a land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. ... Las Cruces is a city located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,267, making the city the second largest in the state. ...

• Clovis formerly had a Catholic K-8 school as part of Sacred Heart Parish

Current events

On April 29, 2005 a male student at Marshall Junior High School touched off a massive police alert when he carried into school a wrapped object approximately 30 inches in length, which turned out, in fact, to be a burrito which he had made as an extra-credit project. School authorities thought the object might have been a weapon--given heightened sensitivity to potential violence in schools throughout the US.[2] is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An American-style burrito A burrito or taco de harina is a type of food found in the cuisine of Mexico and the American-style Tex-Mex cuisine. ... In the United States and Canada, zero tolerance policies are applied in schools and other education venues. ...

On March 23, 2007 an EF2 tornado damaged or destroyed significant parts of the city, killing two people. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is assisting the State of New Mexico with disaster aid to the affected areas. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Morse v. ... The Enhanced Fujita Scale, or EF Scale, is the scale for rating the strength of tornadoes in the United States estimated via the damage they cause. ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2007, primarily (but not entirely) in the United States. ... FEMA redirects here. ...

Culture

Food

In addition to general American cooking styles, Mexican and New Mexican cuisine are prevalent. Local restaurants are increasingly dominated by national chains and fast food, both of which are very popular. Several Mexican establishments, mostly franchises, exist, as well as a limited number of Chinese and other restaurants, including a Japanese steakhouse. National pizza chains are present.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 12,458 households, and 8,596 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.3/km² (1,458.9/mi²). There were 14,269 housing units at an average density of 246.1/km² (637.3/mi²). Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Race and ethnicity

The racial makeup of the city was 37.86% White, 7.32% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 14.98% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 33.44% of the population. Much of the Hispanic/Latin population knows Spanish, with code-switching also common. To some extent, the community is divided between "Anglos" (non-Hispanic Caucasians) and Hispanics/Latinos, though much social interaction does occur. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Household size & marriage

There were 12,458 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12. Matrimony redirects here. ...

Age and gender structure

30.0% are under the age of 18--the largest segment; 9.4% are from 18 to 24; 28.1% are from 25 to 44; 19.5% from 45 to 64; and 13.0% are 65 or older. The median age is 33 years. Gender ratio is somewhat titled toward female population with an overall ratio of 100:92.5 females to males. For the adult population (18 and over), it is even more strongly titled at 100:88.1 females to males.

Income

The median income for a household in the city was $28,878, and the median income for a family was $33,622. Males had a median income of $26,586 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,561. About 17.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Religion

Protestant Christianity is strongly predominant in Clovis, with over 90% of residents declaring themselves to be Protestant Christians. In particular, numbers of evangelical Christians and evangelical churches are high. Two Catholic parishes are located in Clovis, Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Guadalupe, in addition to the Catholic community at the base chapel at Cannon Air Force Base, St. Francis Parish. Religion has a prominent influence on local radio (see below for more details). There is also a place for Muslims to worship in nearby Portalas at the Al-Hilal Masjid. The Masjid serves both Clovis and Portalas. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The word evangelicalism often refers to... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Curry County, New Mexico. ...

Media

Radio

Locally tunable stations have wide variety of content relatively typical of most of the United States, including music and talk broadcasting. Due to religious demographics of the area, Contemporary Christian music, as well as preaching (typically Protestant Christian) and other religious-themed broadcasts are common on local radio. Several Spanish-language stations are tunable, broadcasting largely Mexican music and a proportion of Christian-themed content, mostly music. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Mariachi music is the most well-known regional music of Mexico. ...

The Arts

Performances, including music, drama, and other content, take place at Clovis Community College and nearby Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.

Popular Music

The town achieved some notoriety in the 1950s as it is home to the Norman Petty Recording Studio, founded by early pop musician Norman Petty, at which rock pioneer Buddy Holly and other prominent early pop music artists recorded. In fact, Holly's trademark song, "That'll Be The Day" was recorded in Clovis. Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 - August 15, 1984) was an American musician, songwriter, and pioneer record producer who helped shape modern pop music. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For the Weezer song, see Buddy Holly (song). ...

Since the 1990s the town has played a large role in hosting performances by national underground artists such as Machine Head, Hemlock, Legion, White Zombie, Leann Rimes, Kiss Army, Minus the Bear, Murder by Death, Moments in Grace, Between the Buried and Me,It Dies Today, Alexis Is On Fire, Catherine as well as many other acts from such cities as Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, New York City, NY, and Gainesville, FL. These events have been held in the Clovis/Portales area since the early 1990s but have become more consistent in recent years. Organizers and Promoters of these events have often been the local youth (ages 24 and under) who make up 39.4% of the community and are the largest segment in the population. The machine heads on a Squier Stratocaster electric guitar. ... Look up hemlock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Legion can refer to: Roman legion, a division of troops within the Roman army Legion (demon), a demon found in the Christian Bible in Mark 5:9 and Luke 8:30 The American Legion, A veterans organization in the United States A creature from Castlevania Category: ... White Zombie is the name of: White Zombie (film), a 1932 film about zombies starring Bela Lugosi. ... Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American country music singer and occasional Songwriter. ... This Kiss Army ad from 1978 used language similar to earlier military recruitment posters. ... Minus the Bear is a Seattle, Washington-based band. ... Murder by Death (formerly known as Little Joe Gould) is a four-piece rock band from Bloomington, Indiana. ... Moments In Grace is a four-piece Alternative Metal band signed to Salad Days Records. ... Between the Buried and Me is a progressive metal quintet from Raleigh, North Carolina. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida, most known for the University of Florida, home to the Florida Gators football team. ...

Notes

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External links

• Clovis Real Estate & Area Information
• City Of Clovis - Official Site
• ShopInClovis.com - Clovis online business directory
• Clovis News Journal - site of Clovis's local newspaper
• High Plains Historical Society (Clovis, NM): Clovis and
• City of Portales - Official Site
• Curry County history

• Clovis, New Mexico is at coordinates 34°24′45″N 103°12′17″W / 34.412509, -103.204611Coordinates: 34°24′45″N 103°12′17″W / 34.412509, -103.204611

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CDP	Cannon Air Force Base A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Curry County, New Mexico. ...

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Topics	Culture | Economy | Education | Geography | Government | History | Landmarks | Military | Natural history | Politics | Transportation | Tribes | New Mexicans | Settlements Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Mexico. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Fe County, New Mexico Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Fe Founded ca. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The History of New Mexico was first recorded by the Spanish who encountered Native American Pueblos when they explored the area in the 1500s. ... The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in New Mexico. ... List of cities, towns, and villages in New Mexico, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Regions	Central New Mexico | Colorado Plateau | Eastern New Mexico | Llano Estacado | Northern New Mexico | Permian Basin | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | San Luis Valley | Southwestern New Mexico The centre of the U.S state New Mexico. ... The Colorado Plateau, also called the Colorado Plateaus Province, is a physiographic region of the Intermontane Plateaus, roughly centered on the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States. ... Eastern New Mexico is a region of the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... Northern New Mexico may simply mean the northern part of New Mexico, but in cultural terms it usually means the area of heavy Spanish settlement in the north-central part. ... The Permian Basin is a basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, from just south of Lubbock to just south of Midland & Odessa, and it extends Westward into the Southeastern part of New Mexico. ... The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado in the United States. ... The Great Sand Dunes sit directly west of the Sangre de Cristo Range, which is featured in the background. ... Official language(s) English and Spanish Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 5th 315,194 km² 550 km 595 km 0. ...
Cities	Alamogordo | Albuquerque | Artesia | Carlsbad | Clovis | Corrales | Deming | Española | Farmington | Gallup | Grants | Hobbs | Las Cruces | Las Vegas | Los Alamos | Los Lunas | Lovington | Portales | Rio Rancho | Roswell | Ruidoso | Santa Fe | Silver City | Socorro | Sunland Park This is a list of the cities & towns in New Mexico, above 3,000 in population. ... Alamogordo is a city in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. ... “Albuquerque” redirects here. ... Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Eddy Founded 1905 Mayor Manuel Madrid Area    - City 20. ... It has been suggested that Carlsbad North, New Mexico be merged into this article or section. ... Mariquita Road in Corrales, New Mexico Corrales is a village located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Deming is a city located in Luna County, New Mexico. ... Española is a city in New Mexico, United States. ... Farmington (Navajo: Tótah) is a city in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. ... Gallup (Navajo: Naʼnízhoozhí) is a city in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. ... The Grants Mining Museum, next to Historic Route 66. ... Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico. ... The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum Las Cruces is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. ... The Plaza Hotel, built in 1881, on the Plaza of West Las Vegas. ... Los Alamos is an unincorporated townsite in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. ... Los Lunas is a village located in Valencia County, New Mexico. ... Lovington is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,471. ... Portales is a municipality in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, with a total population of 11,131 (as of the 2000 census). ... Rio Rancho, (Spanish: Río Rancho) is a suburb of Albuquerque,and is the largest city and economic hub of Sandoval County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New Mexico. ... Ruidoso is a mountain resort town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Fe County, New Mexico Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Fe Founded ca. ... Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: , Country State County Grant Founded 1878 Government  - Mayor James R. Marshall Area  - Town  10. ... Socorro is a city located in Socorro County, New Mexico in the Rio Grande Valley, at an elevation of 4579 feet. ... Sunland Park is a city located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. ...
Counties	Bernalillo | Catron | Chaves | Cibola | Colfax | Curry | De Baca | Doña Ana | Eddy | Grant | Guadalupe | Harding | Hidalgo | Lea | Lincoln | Los Alamos | Luna | McKinley | Mora | Otero | Quay | Rio Arriba | Roosevelt | Sandoval | San Juan | San Miguel | Santa Fe | Sierra | Socorro | Taos | Torrance | Union | Valencia List of New Mexico counties: New Mexico counties Bernalillo County one of the 9 original counties formed in 1852. ... Location in the state of New Mexico Formed Seat Albuquerque Area  - Total  - Water 3,027 km² (1,169 mi²) 7 km² (3 mi²) 0. ... Catron County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Chaves County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Cibola County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Colfax County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Curry County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... De Baca County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Doña Ana County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Eddy County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Guadalupe County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Harding County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Lea County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Los Alamos County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Luna County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... McKinley County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Mora County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Otero County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Quay County (pronounced kway) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Rio Arriba County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Roosevelt County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Sandoval County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... San Miguel County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Santa Fe County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Sierra County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Socorro County is a county located in the state of New Mexico, United States. ... Taos County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Torrance County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Valencia County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ...