Curry County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Clovis.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Clovis City Hall and Fire Station | Clovis | 1987 |
| Clovis Baptist Hospital | Clovis | 1982 |
| Clovis Central Fire Station | Clovis | 1987 |
| Curry County Courthouse | Clovis | 1987 |
| First Methodist Church of Clovis | Clovis | 1987 |
| Hillcrest Park Archway | Clovis | 2008 |
| Hotel Clovis | Clovis | 1984 |
| Lincoln Jackson School | Clovis | 2017 |
| Lyceum Theater | Clovis | 2007 |
| Old Clovis Post Office | Clovis | 1984 |
| Santa Fe Passenger Depot-Clovis | Clovis | 1995 |
| State Theater | Clovis | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCurry was formed in 1909 (1909-02-25) from unknown / original county.
CURRY created by New Mexico Terr. from QUAY and ROOSEVELT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCurry County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,443 | 11,236 | 18,159 | 23,351 | 32,691 | 42,019 | 45,044 | 48,430 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Field Cemetery |
| Grady Cemetery |
| Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Memorial Cemetery |
| Mission Garden Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| North Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Roach Cemetery |
| Texico Cemetery |
| Yeakley Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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