White Cliffs, New Mexico

White Cliffs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[3]

White Cliffs, New Mexico
Census-designated place
White Cliffs is located in New Mexico
White Cliffs
White Cliffs
White Cliffs is located in the United States
White Cliffs
White Cliffs
Coordinates: 35°32′51″N 108°39′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Area
[1]
 • Total0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,590 ft (2,010 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total371
 • Density864.80/sq mi (334.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
87301 (Gallup)
87311 (Church Rock)
Area code505
FIPS code35-84505
GNIS feature ID2806738[3]

The community is in the western part of the county, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Gallup, the county seat. The CDP takes its name from a set of 600-foot-high (180 m) cliffs that rise 2 miles (3 km) to the north.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020371—
U.S. Decennial Census[4][2]

Education

It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.[5]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "White Cliffs Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McKinley County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.


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