Claunch, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′31″N 105°59′40″W / 34.14194°N 105.99444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Socorro |
Elevation | 6,217 ft (1,895 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87011 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 905190[1] |
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]
A post office has been in operation at Claunch since 1930.[4] The community was named for L. H. Claunch, a cattleman.[5]