Thoreau, New Mexico

Thoreau, New Mexico
Thoreau school and water tower
Thoreau school and water tower
Location of Thoreau in New Mexico
Location of Thoreau in New Mexico
Thoreau, New Mexico is located in the United States
Thoreau, New Mexico
Thoreau, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°24′52″N 108°13′25″W / 35.41444°N 108.22361°W / 35.41444; -108.22361
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Area
 • Total39.47 sq mi (102.24 km2)
 • Land39.47 sq mi (102.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation7,225 ft (2,202 m)
Population
 • Total2,367
 • Density59.97/sq mi (23.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87323
Area code505
FIPS code35-77530
GNIS feature ID2410078[2]

Thoreau (Navajo: Dlǫ́ʼí Yázhí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.[4] The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. It is majority Native American, primarily of the Navajo Nation, as this community is located within its boundaries.

Practically all residents pronounce the town's name like "thuh-ROO" (similar to "through" or "threw") and not like "thorough" or "throw." The ZIP code for Thoreau is 87323.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thoreau, New Mexico
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thoreau