Thoreau, New Mexico
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Thoreau (Navajo: Dlǫ́ʼí Yázhí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.[3] 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.
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Thoreau, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 35°24′52″N 108°13′25″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 | 7,200 ft (2,200 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 | 0911673 |
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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.