Thoreau, New Mexico
Thoreau, New Mexico | |
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Thoreau school and water tower | |
Location in McKinley County and the state of New Mexico | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
Thoreau (Navajo: Dlǫ́ʼí Yázhí) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,367 at the 2020 census, up from 1,865 in 2010. 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." The ZIP code for Thoreau is 87323.