Curry County, New Mexico
| Curry County, New Mexico | |
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Curry County Courthouse in Clovis
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 Location in the U.S. state of New Mexico |
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 New Mexico's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 25, 1909 |
| Named for | George Curry |
| Seat | Clovis |
| Largest city | Clovis |
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| • Total | 1,408 sq mi (3,647 km2) |
| • Land | 1,405 sq mi (3,639 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2), 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 48,376 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,376. Its county seat is Clovis. The county is named in honor of George Curry, territorial governor of New Mexico from 1907 to 1910.
Curry County comprises the Clovis, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Clovis-Portales, NM Combined Statistical Area. It is located on the far eastern state line, adjacent to the state of Texas, forming part of the region of Eastern New Mexico.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,408 square miles (3,650 km2), of which 1,405 square miles (3,640 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.2%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in New Mexico by area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,044 people, 16,766 households, and 11,870 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 19,212 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.40% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 14.08% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. 30.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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