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Curry County

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Curry County, New Mexico
700 N Main St Suite 7
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: (505) 763-5591
Fax: (505) 763-4232
www.currycounty.org

On the central eastern border of NM, southeast of Albuquerque; organized Feb 25, 1909 from Quay and Roosevelt counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Capt. George Curry (1863-1947), an officer in the Spanish-American War, NM territorial governor (1907-11), and U.S. representative (1912-13).

Area (sq mi): 1407.67 (land 1405.95; water 1.72). Pop per sq mi: 32.60.
Pop 2005: 45,846. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 6.70%. Pop 2000: 45,044 (White 58.70%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 30.40%; Asian 1.80%; Other 18.90%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 30.80.
Income 2000: per capita $15,049; median household $28,917; Pop below poverty level: 19.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,620-$24,721.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 15.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.90%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Clovis County seat (33,063)

  • See other counties in New Mexico.
    Curry County, Oregon
    29821 Ellensburg Ave
    Gold Beach, OR 97444
    Phone: (541) 247-3295
    Fax: (541) 247-6440
    www.co.curry.or.us

    On the southwestern coast of OR; organized Dec 18, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Coos County. Name Origin: For George Law Curry (1820-78), governor of OR Territory (1853-59).

    Area (sq mi): 1988.57 (land 1627.38; water 361.19). Pop per sq mi: 13.80.
    Pop 2005: 22,427. State rank: 24. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.10%; 1990-2000 9.40%. Pop 2000: 21,137 (White 90.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.60%; Asian 0.70%; Other 6.20%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 48.80.
    Income 2000: per capita $18,138; median household $30,117; Pop below poverty level: 12.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,650-$24,228.
    Unemployment 2004: 7.30%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 14.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Byline: NEW MEXICAN WIRE SERVICES Curry County escapee captured CLOVIS -- One of four inmates still on the run after escaping from the Curry County jail in August has been captured by authorities in West Texas.
    During that exchange, Shelton attacked Von Pohle, striking him with closed fists and slamming his head into a parked car," reported the Curry County Reporter.
    And that continuous search for unique perspectives opened the door to Palabras for inmates in the Curry County Detention Center.
     
     
     
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