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Thoreau, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
 Thoreau school and water tower | |
 Location in McKinley County and the state of 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.49 sq mi (102.3 km2) |
| • Land | 39.49 sq mi (102.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,225 ft (2,202 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,367 |
| • Density | 59.94/sq mi (23.14/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 an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.[4] The population was 2,367 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 1,865 in 2010.[5] It is majority Native American, primarily of the Navajo Nation, as Thoreau 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."[citation needed] The ZIP code for Thoreau is 87323.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thoreau, New Mexico
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Thoreau CDP, New Mexico: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thoreau
- ^ "P1. Race – Thoreau CDP, New Mexico: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2024.