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Thoreau, New Mexico
Thoreau is a community of 1,973 people in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Why visit Thoreau
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Powell, San Antonio Hill, Roy T. Herman's Garage and Service Station and Roy T. Herman's Garage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Thoreau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thoreau
Thoreau (Navajo: Dlǫ́ʼí Yázhí) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,367 at the 2020 census, up from 1,865 in 2010. It is majority Native American, primarily of the Navajo Nation, as Thoreau is located within its boundaries.
From the Wikipedia article Thoreau, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Roy T. Herman's Garage and Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Filling station in New Mexico, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship9
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Red Cliffs Ward
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
29 East Navarre Boulevard, Thoreau
Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
41 1st Avenue, Thoreau
First Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.5 mi
87 State Highway 371, Thoreau
Saint Bonaventure Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
10 Lenore Avenue, Thoreau
Thoreau Church of God
Church · Church Of God · 1.4 mi
12A Windsong Avenue, Thoreau
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Saint Bonaventure School and Community Library
Library · 1.8 mi
12 Lenore Avenue, Thoreau
Healthcare2
Thoreau Health Station
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
3 East Navarre Boulevard, Thoreau
Thoreau Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
15 East Navarre Boulevard, Thoreau
Map of Thoreau
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 22°F | 0.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 29°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 37°F | 0.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 42°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 13°F | 0.8 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Thoreau 12 Se (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
McKinley County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2010-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (GNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Prewitt 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Crownpoint 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Milan 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Grants 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- San Rafael 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Gallup 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Gamerco 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Window Rock 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- St. Michaels 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Fort Defiance 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thoreau school and water tower - panoramio, Peter K., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thoreau (50586164916), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS018-E-45534 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 20140829 65 BNSF in New Mexico (15237739460), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20140829 63 BNSF in New Mexico (15424414465), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20140829 61 BNSF in New Mexico (15237822448), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Herman's, Bill Eichelberger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20140829 59 BNSF in New Mexico (15401369356), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crotalus viridis 70568573, Patrick Alexander, CC0
- Crotalus viridis 70568583, Patrick Alexander, CC0
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