Cliff is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 293 as of the 2010 census.[3]
Cliff, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
  Cliff  Cliff | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′43″N 108°36′40″W / 32.96194°N 108.61111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.25 sq mi (26.55 km2) |
| • Land | 10.25 sq mi (26.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,498 ft (1,371 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 284 |
| • Density | 27.70/sq mi (10.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88028 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-17-15860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 898744 |
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 284 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4][2] | |||
History edit
Cliff and the nearby town of Gila were settled in 1884, in the Gila River Valley. The area was and is primarily a ranching and farming community.[5] The local Cliff Post Office was established on August 4, 1894.
Stolen de Kooning painting edit
In 2017, Woman-Ochre, a 1955 painting by Willem de Kooning, which was stolen from the University Of Arizona Museum Of Art in 1985, was found in the home of a recently deceased couple in Cliff.[6]
Culture edit
The annual Grant County Fair is held annually at the adjoining fairgrounds next to Cliff High School.
Education edit
Cliff schools are part of the Silver Consolidated School District. The District's main office is located in Silver City.
- Cliff Elementary School (K-6)
- Students: 124
- Teachers: 7.7
- Cliff High School (7-12)
- Students 155
- Teachers 12.1
Transportation edit
U.S. Route 180 connects Cliff to Silver City, and NM 211 connects Cliff to Gila.
Points of interest edit
- Bill Evan's Lake
- Gila Riparian Preserve
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ SouthWest New Mexico, Historic Silver City Area Scenic Tours, page 19, 2008.
- ^ McNearney, Allison (November 11, 2017). "Who Stole the $165M de Kooning Found Behind a Bedroom Door?". The Daily Beast.
32°57′43″N 108°36′40″W / 32.96194°N 108.61111°W
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