Claunch, New Mexico
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
34°08′31″N 105°59′40″W / 34.14194°N 105.99444°W / 34.14194; -105.99444[1]
87011
Claunch is an unincorporated community in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States.[1] Claunch is located on New Mexico State Road 55 in the easternmost region of Socorro County. Claunch has a post office with ZIP code 87011.[2][3]
History
A post office has been in operation at Claunch since 1930.[4] The community was named for L. H. Claunch, a cattleman.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claunch, New Mexico
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Socorro County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
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Municipalities and communities of Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Socorro
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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