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Roy
New Mexicovillage
Roy
Total population
302
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 22 at 1:02AM MDT until September 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Roy is a village in Harding County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 192 in the 2020 census.
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History
The village, originally 2 miles west of its current site, was founded by ranchers Frank and William Roy, and named for Frank as the first postmaster in 1901. It was relocated after the Dawson Railway was built from Tucumcari through the area in 1902, on its way to coal fields at Dawson. Roy was incorporated in 1916, in what was then Mora County. The railroad was removed after 1950. This led to a significant decline in economic activity in Roy, and the village has been declining for nearly 70 years. The village's historical size can be seen in the more than 40 city blocks that make up Roy. Climate
Geography
Roy is located at (35.943890, -104.193025). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The city is located off of New Mexico State Road 39, in the northeastern plains region of New Mexico.
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Demographics & economy
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Roy, NM from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- ROY ELEMENTARYElementary · ROY · 44 students · 8.8:1 ratio
- ROY HIGHHigh · ROY · 33 students · 5.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in New Mexico
- Maxwell45.5 mi away · pop. 331
- Angel Fire66.4 mi away · pop. 1,111
- Clayton67.9 mi away · pop. 2,753
- Llano del Medio73.6 mi away
- San Jon75.2 mi away · pop. 102
- Villanueva80.5 mi away
- Puerto de Luna80.7 mi away
- Ranchos de Taos83.5 mi away
- Picuris Pueblo87.1 mi away
- Arroyo Hondo91.5 mi away
- Grady92.1 mi away · pop. 99
- Rio en Medio95.8 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Roy
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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Events
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library