What is the population of Thoreau?

The population of Thoreau, NM is 1,865.

Where is Thoreau located?

Thoreau, NM is located at latitude 35.4025300 and longitude -108.2234000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Thoreau?

The area of Thoreau, NM is 41.218542 km².

What is the elevation of Thoreau?

Thoreau, NM has an elevation of 2177 meters (7142 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Thoreau in?

Thoreau, NM is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Thoreau in?

Thoreau is in the state of New Mexico, United States.

What county is Thoreau, NM in?

Thoreau is in McKinley County, New Mexico.

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Thoreau, New Mexico

Thoreau: census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States

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Thoreau is a CDP located in the county of McKinley in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

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Quick Facts about Thoreau

Population	1,865
Country	United States of America
State	New Mexico (United States)
County	McKinley County
Postal code	87323
Area	41.22 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.4025,-108.2234
Altitude	7,218 feet / 2200 meters
Time Zone	Mountain Time Zone
Local time	15:48:28 (22nd April 2026)
Weather	41℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Thoreau is located at 35°24'9"N 108°13'24"W (35.4025300, -108.2234000).

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Weather

41°F

Partly Cloudy

10 mph SW Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

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Thoreau zip code is 87323. County name: McKinley, County fips: 35031

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Thoreau, NM. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
187596	Navajo Technical University	Crownpoint (NM)	87313-0849

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Thoreau, NM. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GLP	Gallup station	201 East Highway 66	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Thoreau.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Thoreau Post Office	Thoreau (NM)	87323
Continental Divid Post Office	Continental Divide (NM)	87312
Prew Post Office	Prewitt (NM)	87045
Bluewater Post Office	Bluewater (NM)	87005
Fort Winga Post Office	Fort Wingate (NM)	87316

Other cities in McKinley County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McKinley County , NM.

City Name	Population	Title
Gallup	21,253	City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Zuni Pueblo	6,302	City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America
Crownpoint	2,278	Census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico
Navajo	1,645	Athabaskan language of Na-Dené stock spoken in the southwestern United States
Black Rock	1,323	Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, US
Church Rock	1,128	City in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States of America
Tohatchi	808	Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Thoreau distances to largest New Mexico cities