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Clovis : New Mexico

Clovis is a small city in Curry County covering a total area of 58.2 km² (22.5 mi²) of which land comprises of 58.0 km² and 0.3 km² of it (0.44%) is water. The east-west railroad which was incorporated in 1909 gave birth to this city.   Today, Clovis stands at the gateway to the Land of Enchantment, serving as a strategic location for business and industry to New Mexico and west Texas, and as a hub for a trade area encompassing 100,000 plus people. It also serves as home to Cannon Air Force Base "Americas Go To Wing". Clovis has several public parks and ponds. It has a flat landscape with undulating hills. Much of the open land is used for grazing purposes.

Clovis experiences a moderate climate with low humidity. Summers and winters are pleasant without extremes. The region experiences occasional snowfall. The mean temperature is 57.1 degrees and receives an annual average rainfall of 17.51 inches.

Elevation: 4266 feet

Land area: 22.4 square miles

Latitude: 34.41 N,

Longitude: 103.20 W

Population: 33,357 as on 2005

Attractions

    * Hillcrest Park & Zoo
    * Black Water Draw Museum and Archeology Site
    * Clovis Depot Model Train Museum

Local festivals

    * Clovis Music Festival
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