Thoreau, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 35°24′52″N 108°13′25″W / 35.41444°N 108.22361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | McKinley |
Area | |
• Total | 39.47 sq mi (102.24 km2) |
• Land | 39.47 sq mi (102.23 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 7,225 ft (2,202 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,367 |
• Density | 59.97/sq mi (23.15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87323 |
Area code | 505 |
FIPS code | 35-77530 |
GNIS feature ID | 2410078[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.
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