Population46,655 (2025 est.)
A Railway Junction With High Plains Roots
Curry County, New MexicoClovis anchors Curry County, where railway planning, agriculture and military aviation are important parts of the local story. The county’s own historical documents connect the city to the Santa Fe railway’s early twentieth-century development, giving the community a clear transportation foundation. Rail access helps explain the city’s early role. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 46,655 residents in Curry County, New Mexico, on July 1, 2025.
Curry County at a Glance
Population46,655 (2025 est.)
County SeatClovis
Largest CityClovis
Established1909 (organized; NACo County Explorer)
ZIP CodesSee postal resources
Total Area, Including Water1,409 sq mi (total)
Major RoutesSee transportation resources
Area CodesVaries by community
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Curry County was established in 1909 and named for George Curry. Clovis developed from railway townsite planning in 1906 and became an important rail center by 1908. Farming and ranching formed other parts of the surrounding area's growth, with military aviation adding a later chapter. These activities connect the county seat to several wider networks while preserving a local story of town building, work and public institutions on New Mexico's eastern plains.
Begin in Clovis and use railway history to understand the city's early layout and role. The county's agricultural and aviation chapters provide additional directions for research, but working facilities are not automatically visitor destinations. Select public interpretation or established local attractions through current information. A county visit can connect the transportation center with the surrounding rural setting, showing how town and countryside developed together rather than treating the city as an isolated stop.
What Shapes Us
Place And Character
The county's own historical documents connect the city to the Santa Fe railway's early twentieth-century development, giving the community a clear transportation foundation.
The Local Story
Curry County was established in 1909 and named for George Curry. Clovis developed from railway townsite planning in 1906 and became an important rail center by 1908.
Explore The County
Begin in Clovis and use railway history to understand the city's early layout and role. The county's agricultural and aviation chapters provide additional directions for research, but working facilities are not automatically visitor destinations.
Follow the connections that brought a plains community together.
A Closer Look
Curry County
Places and perspectives from Curry County
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New Mexico lawmaker and district attorney steps down from the Roundhouse - KRQE
New Mexico lawmaker and district attorney steps down from the Roundhouse KRQE
Read the Story Oct 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Around Curry County
Stories from every corner of Curry County.
New Mexico lawmaker and district attorney steps down from the Roundhouse - KRQE
New Mexico lawmaker and district attorney steps down from the Roundhouse KRQE
Oct 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Plainview man arrested for murder in New Mexico - Plainview Herald
Plainview man arrested for murder in New Mexico Plainview Herald
Oct 12, 2026 • 2 min read
Man charged with kidnapping, murder in the death of his wife - KVII
Man charged with kidnapping, murder in the death of his wife KVII
Oct 10, 2026 • 2 min read
Michael Gabriel Lujan Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Curry County Jail - Carrazco Law
Michael Gabriel Lujan Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Curry County Jail Carrazco Law
Oct 8, 2026 • 2 min read
Curry County Sheriff’s Office investigating detention center inmate’s death - KRQE
Curry County Sheriff’s Office investigating detention center inmate’s death KRQE
Oct 6, 2026 • 2 min read
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Government
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Schools
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
Arts Academy At Bella Vista – Elementary; grades PK-05. 2900 CESAR CHAVEZ DR, CLOVIS, NM 88101. 575-769-4300.
Grady Elementary – Elementary; grades PK-05. 100 FRANKLIN ST, GRADY, NM 88120. 575-357-2192.
Melrose Elementary – Elementary; grades PK-05. 100 MISSOURI AVE, MELROSE, NM 88124. 575-253-4269.
Texico Elementary – Elementary; grades PK-05. 520 NORTH GRIFFIN, TEXICO, NM 88135. 575-482-3801.
Clovis High – High; grades 09-12. 1900 THORNTON, CLOVIS, NM 88101. 575-769-4300.
Marshall 6Th Grade Academy – Middle; grades 06-06. 100 COMMERCE WAY, CLOVIS, NM 88101. 575-769-4300.
Cms Iacademy At Lincoln Jackson – Other; grades KG-12. 206 ALPHON ST, CLOVIS, NM 88101. 575-769-4300.
Hospitals
Local hospital contacts
Facility contacts from the CMS Hospital General Information directory, updated July 22, 2026. Contact the facility directly to confirm current services and appointment arrangements.
Plains Regional Medical Center – Acute Care Hospitals. 2100 N Martin Luther King, Jr, Blvd, Clovis, NM 88101. 575-769-6332.
Public Safety
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Emergency Services
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Parks & Public Lands
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Trails
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Utilities
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Libraries
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Clovis Carver Public Library – 701 Main St, Clovis, NM 88101. 575-769-7840.
Courts
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DMV
New Mexico — How to Title a Vehicle
New Mexico — Renew a Vehicle Registration
Transportation
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Postal Services
USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.
USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
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46,655 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate). This is a dated Census Bureau estimate, rather than a live resident count.
1,408.612 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.
Start with these official New Mexico resources: Maps & Locations; How to Title a Vehicle; Renew a Vehicle Registration. Choose the page for the service you need, then check its office or online instructions before making a trip. These links cover state services; they do not establish that every transaction is available at a county office.
Use USPS ZIP Code Lookup for the mailing ZIP Code of a specific street address. Use the USPS location finder to search for nearby postal facilities and available services. An address lookup is more useful for mailing than assuming the entire county shares one ZIP Code.
The VA explains how to find and appoint an accredited representative for benefit claims. Contact a representative to confirm availability before appointing them. For education benefits, use the GI Bill application guidance. These are national VA services available to eligible local residents, rather than a listing of county offices.
Search USAJOBS for federal positions and the Apprenticeship Finder for apprenticeship opportunities, using location filters to narrow the results. USAGov job-training guidance points to training programs and state resources. Check each listing for current availability, eligibility and application instructions; a search result does not guarantee an opening in the county.
Curry County was established in 1909 and named for George Curry. Clovis developed from railway townsite planning in 1906 and became an important rail center by 1908. Farming and ranching formed other parts of the surrounding area's growth, with military aviation adding a later chapter. These activities connect the county seat to several wider networks while preserving a local story of town building, work and public institutions on New Mexico's eastern plains.
Begin in Clovis and use railway history to understand the city's early layout and role. The county's agricultural and aviation chapters provide additional directions for research, but working facilities are not automatically visitor destinations. Select public interpretation or established local attractions through current information. A county visit can connect the transportation center with the surrounding rural setting, showing how town and countryside developed together rather than treating the city as an isolated stop.
The 2020 Census geography figures record 1,405.526 square miles of land and 3.086 square miles of water in Curry County. The county’s total area includes both. These are geographic measurements for that Census vintage, not a measurement of current water levels or public recreation access.
In the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate series, Curry County had an estimated 48,372 residents on July 1, 2020, and 46,655 on July 1, 2025. Over that interval, the estimated population decreased by 1,717 residents, or about 3.5%. Both figures come from the same estimate vintage, which revises earlier years for a consistent comparison.
Clovis is the county seat listed for Curry County by the National Association of Counties. For an office visit, confirm the specific department’s address before traveling. NACo county profile.
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