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Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado, in the eastern part of the state. A largely agricultural community, closely bordering Texas , it is noted for its role in early rock music history and for nearby Cannon Air Force Base , current home to the 27th Special Operations Wing which is also known as "The Steadfast Line ...
The 1908 Clovis City Hall and Fire Station at 308 Pile St. in Clovis in Curry County, New Mexico was the first city hall and fire station in the city; it served in that role from 1908 until 1929, and later served as an auto repair shop then as a hotel. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]
As of the 2020 census, its population was 48,430. [1] Its county seat is Clovis. [2] The county is named in honor of George Curry, territorial governor of New Mexico from 1907 to 1910. Curry County comprises the Clovis, New Mexico micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Clovis–Portales combined statistical area.
In 1868, McJunkin arrived in New Mexico and became a foreman on the Thomas Owens Pitchfork Ranch. [3] McJunkin became a buffalo hunter and worked for several ranches in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. He was also reported to be an expert bronc rider and one of the best ropers in the United States.
The First Methodist Church of Clovis is a historic church building at 622 Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico. It was built in 1929 in a Classical Revival style and was added to the National Register in 1987. [1] Prior to 1930, it was originally known as Faith Christian Fellowship, and was constructed by church members at cost of $100,000. [2]
The Clovis culture is an archaeological culture from the Paleoindian period of North America, spanning around 13,050 to 12,750 years Before Present (BP). [1] The type site is Blackwater Draw locality No. 1 near Clovis, New Mexico, where stone tools were found alongside the remains of Columbian mammoths in 1929. [2]
Eastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M. February 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM That's what resident Taylor McCoy said Thursday night as she spoke to candidates for the March 5 city election.
The Clovis Central Fire Station at 320 Mitchell St. in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico is an Early Commercial-style building that was built in 1929 and reflected confidence in the city's prospects at the beginning of the Great Depression. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]