Cliff, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cliff, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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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	4,567 ft (1,392 m)
Population  (2020)
• 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(s)	575
FIPS code	35-17-15860
GNIS feature ID	2584078

Cliff is a small community in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 284 people lived there.

History of Cliff, New Mexico

Cliff and the nearby town of Gila were first settled in 1884. They are located in the beautiful Gila River Valley. For a long time, this area has been important for ranching and farming. The local post office in Cliff opened on August 4, 1894.

Famous Painting Found in Cliff

In 2017, a very important painting was found in Cliff. It was called Woman-Ochre and was painted by Willem de Kooning in 1955. This painting had been missing for many years. It was found in a home in Cliff, bringing a lot of attention to the small community.

Culture and Community Life

Cliff is a place with a strong community spirit. An exciting event held every year is the Grant County Fair. This fair takes place at the fairgrounds right next to Cliff High School. It's a great time for everyone to come together.

Education in Cliff

Students in Cliff attend schools that are part of the Silver Consolidated School District. The main office for this school district is located in Silver City.

Local Schools in Cliff

• Cliff Elementary School (Kindergarten to 6th grade)
  • This school has about 124 students.
  • There are around 7.7 teachers.
• Cliff High School (7th to 12th grade)
  • This school has about 155 students.
  • There are around 12.1 teachers.

Getting Around Cliff

Transportation is important for connecting Cliff to other places.

• U.S. Route 180 is a main road that links Cliff to the larger town of Silver City.
• Another road, NM 211, connects Cliff to the nearby community of Gila.

Places to Visit in Cliff

There are a few interesting spots to explore near Cliff:

• Bill Evan's Lake
• Gila Riparian Preserve

Population of Cliff

See also

In Spanish: Cliff (Nuevo México) para niños