Clovis New Mexico Map

About Clovis, New Mexico

Clovis is a locality in Curry County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of 37,942. The population density is 623.5 people per km². Clovis is located at 34.4048°N, 103.2052°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88101.

Clovis rests on a high, flat plain, a landscape defined by an immense sky that stretches from horizon to horizon, often painted with dramatic, sweeping clouds. It lies 96.2 miles north-west of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 307°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Cannon AFB. The earth itself is a palette of muted ochres and dusty browns, supporting scrubby grasses and hardy mesquite, punctuated by the occasional tenacious cottonwood along ephemeral washes that hint at water’s memory. The air carries a dry, clean scent, sharp with the dust of the high desert and the distant, faint perfume of sun-baked sagebrush. As evening descends, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land, and the silence deepens, broken only by the wind’s low murmur. The history of Clovis is intrinsically tied to the railroad, a ribbon of steel that brought settlers and commerce to this arid expanse in the early twentieth century. Its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and the cultivation of crops that thrive in the challenging climate, sustained by irrigation systems that are a testament to human ingenuity against the elements. Nearby Cannon Air Force Base has also shaped the character of Clovis, bringing a steady influx of personnel and a dynamic, if sometimes transient, element to the local fabric. There is a palpable sense of resilience here, a quiet determination born from wrestling a living from this starkly beautiful, unforgiving terrain, a spirit echoed in the straightforward friendliness of its people.

About This Clovis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clovis, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.404799, -103.205227. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clovis and Curry County.

Detailed location data for Clovis includes the ZIP code (88101), telephone area code (575), county seat of Curry County (Clovis), and school district assignment (Clovis Municipal Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clovis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.