Editing Clovis, New Mexico

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'''Clovis''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Curry County, New Mexico]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The population was 38,567 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Clovis_city,_New_Mexico?g=160XX00US3516420 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 15, 2024}}</ref> Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the [[Llano Estacado]], in the eastern part of the state.

A largely agricultural community, closely bordering [[Texas]], it is noted for its role in early [[rock music]] history and for nearby [[Cannon Air Force Base]], current home to the 27th Special Operations Wing which is also known as "The Steadfast Line".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cannon.af.mil/About/ | title=The Steadfast Line }}</ref> A [[Paleo-Indian]] site was found near Clovis, where in 1929 a distinctive kind of stone spear-point was discovered. These points were called [[Clovis point]]s, and the culture associated with them was named the [[Clovis culture]].  The Clovis people were early inhabitants who created a widespread culture in the New World. The [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] system helped establish Clovis over one hundred years ago, which continues to be a major hub of operations for that railroad and its successor, [[BNSF Railway]]. Also notable is the Southwest Cheese Company, the largest [[cheddar cheese]] producer in North America.

It is the principal city of the Clovis Micropolitan statistical area, which is part of the larger [[Clovis-Portales CSA]].

==History==
Clovis began in 1906, when the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] was being constructed through the area and railway engineers were instructed to "locate and buy the first level [[Section (United States land surveying)|section of land]] west of [[Texico, New Mexico|Texico]]" on which to build a town site and railroad facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://curry.nmgenweb.us/Clovis.htm|title=Clovis, New Mexico|website=curry.nmgenweb.us|access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref>

At first known as "Riley's Switch", the site was renamed Clovis. A likely-[[apocryphal]] story states that a daughter of a rail official (accounts vary whether her father was [[AT&SF]] president [[Edward Payson Ripley]], chief engineer James Dunn, or an unnamed [[station master]]) was studying about [[Clovis I|Clovis]], the first Christian king of the [[Franks]], and proposed the name.<ref name="clovisnm.org">{{cite web|title=Clovis History| publisher=Clovis / Curry County Chamber of Commerce|url=http://www.clovisnm.org/aboutus/history.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201095848/http://www.clovisnm.org/aboutus/history.htm|archive-date=February 1, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{citation|newspaper=Locomotive Engineers Journal|volume=66|date=1932|publisher=Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers|page=382|title=New Mexico Union Meeting|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-aqZAAAAIAAJ&q=%22At+the+time+the+townsite+was+laid+out+by+the+townsite+company,+a+daughter+of+a+Santa+Fe+official+happened+to+be+reading+early+french+history.+There+she+discovered+the+lovable+character+of+the+first+Christian+king+of+France,+old+King+Clovis,+and+when+it+became+the+honor+of+this+young+lady+to+name+the+new+town+in+eastern+New+Mexico,+she+gave+it+the+name+of+Clovis.%22|quote=At the time the townsite was laid out by the townsite company, a daughter of a Santa Fe official happened to be reading early French history. There she discovered the lovable character of the first Christian king of France, old King Clovis, and when it became the honor of this young lady to name the new town in eastern New Mexico, she gave it the name of Clovis.}}</ref>

The land was bought on October 2, 1906, and the railroad began offering town lots for sale on May 1, 1907. The settlement built up quickly and in 1909 was incorporated.<ref name="clovisnm.org"/>

On August 24, 2008, [[Clovis, New Mexico jail break|eight prisoners escaped]] from the Clovis Jail by shimmying up plumbing pipes. The escape was highlighted on the television show ''[[America's Most Wanted]]''.<ref>Johnson, Sharna. [https://archive.today/20120730165331/http://www.cnjonline.com/news/week_29934___article.html/inmate_air.html "'America's Most Wanted' to air inmate escape Saturday."] ''Clovis News Journal'', September 3, 2008. Retrieved on September 21, 2008.</ref>

Clovis celebrated its centennial in 2009.

The Clovis Carver Public Library was the site of [[Clovis library shooting|a mass shooting]] in August 2017 in which two people were killed and four wounded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/injured-shooting-library-clovis-mexico/story?id=49476872|title=2 dead, 4 injured in shooting at library in Clovis, New Mexico|date=August 28, 2017|website=ABC News}}</ref>

In 2023, the FW1 [[Ute Dam|Ute Reservoir]] pipeline project started construction to provide potable water by 2030 for [[Cannon Air Force Base]] and the communities of Clovis, [[Portales, New Mexico|Portales]], [[Elida, New Mexico|Elida]], and [[Texico, New Mexico|Texico]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Eastern New Mexico celebrates groundbreaking of FW1 Ute Reservoir pipeline project |url=https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/eastern-new-mexico-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-1-billion-ute-reservoir-pipeline-project-curry-county-quay-county-mike-morris-clovis-cannon-air-force-base-eastern-new-mexico-water-utility-authority-martin-heinrich-ron-jackson-portales-elida-texico |publisher=[[KVII-TV|KVII]] TV 7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130060148/https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/eastern-new-mexico-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-1-billion-ute-reservoir-pipeline-project-curry-county-quay-county-mike-morris-clovis-cannon-air-force-base-eastern-new-mexico-water-utility-authority-martin-heinrich-ron-jackson-portales-elida-texico |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |date=August 22, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Geography==
Clovis is located in southeastern Curry County.

U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 60 in New Mexico|60]], [[U.S. Route 70 in New Mexico|70]], and [[U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico|84]] pass through the city. US 60 and 84 lead west {{convert|60|mi}} to [[Fort Sumner, New Mexico|Fort Sumner]], while US 70 leads southwest {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Portales, New Mexico|Portales]] and {{convert|110|mi}} to [[Roswell, New Mexico|Roswell]]. The three highways lead east together to the state line at [[Texico, New Mexico]], and [[Farwell, Texas]]. [[Cannon Air Force Base]] is {{convert|7|mi|0}} west of the center of Clovis.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|23.792|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|23.625|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.167|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 0.73% is water<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> from the several artificial ponds in Clovis' multiple public parks.

===Climate===
[[Image:ClovisApp0017.jpg|thumb|upright|Flooding caused by a thunderstorm, downtown Clovis (1980)]]
The climate is relatively temperate with low humidity and high winds. Summers are warm with occasional extreme heat and winters are cool with frequent, extreme cold. Severe thunderstorms are often in the spring with rainstorms prevalent during summer evenings. Tornadoes are known to occur and Clovis is located on the southern edge of Tornado Alley. Several inches of snowfall frequently occur each winter, typically for several weeks in January–February, often resulting in minor flooding due to the non-existent runoff system. High winds are common due to the flat, open land and regularly gust well above {{convert|30|mph|km/h m/s|0}} and average {{convert|12|mph|km/h m/s|0}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/htmlfiles/westwind.final.html |title=Average Wind Speeds |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center |work=Historical Climate Information |year=2006 |access-date=February 23, 2012 |archive-date=November 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120181211/https://wrcc.dri.edu/htmlfiles/westwind.final.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Clovis has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated ''BSk'' on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=686227&cityname=Clovis,+New+Mexico,+United+States+of+America&units= |title=Clovis, New Mexico Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase) |website=Weatherbase |access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref>

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 3255
|1920= 4904
|1930= 8027
|1940= 10065
|1950= 17318
|1960= 23713
|1970= 28495
|1980= 31194
|1990= 30954
|2000= 32667
|2010= 37775
|2020= 38567
|estyear=2023
|estimate=37612
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 15, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 15, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Clovis Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clovis city, New Mexico|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Clovis%20city,%20New%20Mexico&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|15,669
|40.6%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,294
|5.9%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|190
|0.5%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|657
|1.7%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|27
|0.1%
|-
|[[Some Other Race]] (NH)
|173
|0.4%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|1,405
|3.6%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|18,152
|47.1%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''38,567'''
|'''100.0%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 38,567 people, 15,043 households, and 9,551 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Clovis%20city,%20New%20Mexico%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=June 15, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1632.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 17,051 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 55.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 17.7% from some other races and 16.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 47.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Clovis city, New Mexico |work=USA Today |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/clovis-city-new-mexico/160-3516420/ |access-date=June 15, 2024 }}</ref> 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.8% were under 5 years of age, and 12.6% were 65 and older.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 32,667 people, 12,458 households, and 8,596 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1458.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 14,269 housing units at an average density of {{convert|637.3|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.3% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 15.0% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] were 33.4% of the population.

There were 12,458 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were ages 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,878, and the median income for a family was $33,622. Males had a median income of $26,586 versus $20,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,561. About 17.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Clovis has a population of 39,860 since the year 2014 and since the year 2000 the population increased by twenty-two percent. The number of males and females in the Clovis population are very close in numbers; there are approximately 20,451 males and 19,409 females. Almost 47% of the population in Clovis is white (non-Hispanic), 42% is Hispanic, 7% is African-American, 2% are two different races, and less than 2% is Asian. Cannon Air Force Base, which is located 10 miles west of the city, has increased the wide variety of people throughout the past several years. The population is spread throughout 22.9 square miles, which compared to other towns nearby, is rather large.

The income for a household, as of 2015, was about $41,000 for the city of Clovis but for the state of New Mexico as a whole, it averaged around $45,382.

==Economy==
{{more citations needed section|date=February 2017}}
[[Image:BNSF Clovis Rail Yard, New Mexico.jpg|thumb|right|[[BNSF]] Clovis Rail Yard]]
[[Image:Clovis airport.JPG|thumb|right|Sign at Clovis airport]]

Like most of east-central New Mexico and western Texas, the surrounding area plays host to significant agriculture and ranching activities, including peanut and cotton farming and cattle ranching used for both meat and dairy production. Several processing plants exist for these products; in 2004 construction began on the Southwest Cheese Company plant between Clovis and Portales. The plant commenced operations in late 2005 and provided a small boost to the local economy by employing over 200 personnel. It is one of the largest plants of its type in the world, processing milk provided by the numerous local dairies in excess of 2.3 billion pounds of milk annually.<ref name="SánchezSpude2013">{{cite book|author1=Joseph P. Sánchez|author2=Robert L. Spude|author3=Art Gómez|title=New Mexico: A History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=basAAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA323|date=26 September 2013|publisher=University of Oklahoma Press|isbn=978-0-8061-5113-7|page=323}}</ref>

In 1995, the Santa Fe was merged into the [[BNSF Railway]], which operates a division point and large freight [[classification yard]] on its [[Southern Transcon]] at Clovis, with a dispatcher's office monitoring traffic over the [[Belen Cutoff]]. This {{convert|235|mi|adj=on}} rail corridor is one of the most heavily trafficked routes in the western United States, often with more than 100 mostly [[Intermodal freight transport#Railways|intermodal]] freight trains arriving and leaving Clovis daily.<ref>Fred W. Frailey, "Birthplace of the Transcon," ''[[Trains (magazine)|Trains]]'' magazine, April 2007</ref> The [[Southwestern Railroad (New Mexico)|Southwestern Railroad]], formerly the AT&SF Pecos Valley branch line, connects to the BNSF here, shipping [[potash]] from mines near [[Carlsbad, New Mexico|Carlsbad]].

Clovis is home to Cannon Air Force Base (the 27th Special Operations Wing), Burlington Northern Railroad, the Southwest Cheese Plant, Cummins-Natural Gas Engines, and many locally owned and operated businesses. This community also is surrounded by thousands of acres of farming, ranching, and dairy land. Agriculture is thus a mainstay of the local economy. Many high-school students participate in FFA ([[Future Farmers of America]]), where they learn about agriculture. Many local jobs depend on this sector of the economy. According to City-Data.com, the 2016 cost of living index for Clovis was around 83.5, which is well below the national average.

Clovis' location adjacent to [[Cannon Air Force Base]], a [[special operations]] base, has had a large impact on the community. Clovis hosts a local organization, the Committee of Fifty, whose stated purpose is to lobby to keep Cannon AFB open; it subsequently helped coordinate the successful campaign which resulted in the realignment of Cannon to its new special ops mission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?s=5057128|title=Operation Keep Cannon: Mission Accomplished|access-date=November 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033412/http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?s=5057128|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Clovis Municipal Airport]] provides a base for general aviation and daily service by [[Key Lime Air]] to and from [[Denver International Airport]] and [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport]].

In addition to the agricultural, military and railroading sectors, music has contributed to the economy of Clovis almost since the city originated. [[Norman Petty Studio]] in Clovis is where several different artists have recorded; one of the most famous is Buddy Holly.

==Arts and culture==
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==Architecture==
[[Image:NM Hotel Clovis.jpg|thumb|upright|right|The [[Hotel Clovis]]]]
Southwest, Spanish Mission, or Adobe architectural styles are prevalent, being considered representative of New Mexico. Much of Clovis architecture is indistinguishable from the group of styles prevalent throughout most small American towns and suburbs since the 1930s.

The [[Hotel Clovis]], a local landmark, opened on October 20, 1931. The hotel was designed by architect Robert Merrill, combining an [[Art Deco]] exterior with Southwestern Indian interior. The elegant ballroom hosted such names as [[Louis Armstrong]], [[Glenn Miller]], [[Tommy Dorsey]], and [[Hank Williams]], and the nearby train depot supplied the hotel with most of its business. The hotel closed shortly after the [[Santa Fe Railroad]] discontinued passenger train service to Clovis in 1971. The building is currently being renovated into affordable housing. As of January 2013, housing is being offered to the community on a first come-first served basis, with some apartments being available now, and others on an "as finished" basis.

Downtown Clovis has three historic movie theaters, including the [[State Theater (Clovis, New Mexico)|State Theater]].

Clovis is the namesake of stone-age spear points that were found locally in 1929. [[Clovis point]]s are the characteristically fluted [[projectile point]]s associated with the North American [[Clovis culture]]. These artifacts date to the [[Paleoindian]] period, approximately 13,500 years ago.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/collectn/stone/clovis.html |title=A Clovis Spear Point |publisher=South Dakota State Historical Society |work=Archaeological Research Center |date=February 13, 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518092509/http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/collectn/stone/clovis.html |archive-date=May 18, 2009}}</ref>

===The arts===
Performances including music and drama often take place at Clovis Community College, Eastern New Mexico University, and the Lyceum Auditorium, as well as at the Special Events Center, located adjacent to the county fairgrounds. The Clovis Music Festival is, locally, a high-profile event held annually mid April. The Clovis Civic Center hosts this and other entertainment events. The Special Events Center holds events such as rodeos, auctions, and concerts.

The Clovis-Carver Public Library<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.library.cityofclovis.org/index.php/about/ |website=Clovis-Carter Public Library|title=About Us &#124; Clovis-Carver Public Library}}</ref> is located downtown and provides many services. Many resources are available to the public such as books, study and research material, DVDs, access to computers and much more. The library also holds many public functions that are free to the public. These functions can include author readings, summer reading programs for children and adults, and holiday programs. There is also a mobile program that delivers books to patrons who are homebound. The Friends of the Library organization holds biannual used book sales to help raise money for library programs.

===Music===
[[Image:Norman Petty Studios.jpg|thumb|Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis]]
The town was home to the Norman Petty Recording Studio, founded by musician [[Norman Petty]].

==Education==

===Public education===
[[File:Clovis, New Mexico high school football stadium.jpg|thumb|Leon Williams Stadium, home of the Clovis High School Wildcats]]
Clovis is served by several [[state school|public schools]] making up the [[Clovis Municipal Schools]]:
* [[Elementary school]]s
** Arts Academy at Bella Vista
** Barry Elem. 
** Highland Elem. 
** James Bickley Elem.
** La Casita Elem.
** Lincoln-Jackson Pre-School
** Mesa Elem.
** Parkview Elem.
** Sandia Elem.
** Zia Elem.
* [[Middle school]]s
** Gattis Middle School
** Marshall 6th Grade Academy 
** Yucca Middle School
* [[Junior high school]]
** Clovis High School Freshman Campus
* [[High school (North America)|High school]]
** Clovis High School

===Private schools===
* [https://cloviseagles.com/ Clovis Christian School]
* Eastern Plains [[Head Start (education)|Early/Head Start]]

===Post-secondary education===
For [[post-secondary education]], there is one [[community college]], [[Clovis Community College (New Mexico)|Clovis Community College]] (CCC). [[Eastern New Mexico University]] is the nearest [[university]], located {{convert|20|mi}} south in [[Portales, New Mexico|Portales]].

==Media==
The city served as the principal filming location for the 2016 movie [[Hell or High Water (2016 film)|Hell or High Water]], which began shooting in May 2015. Three locations in the city were used as banks in the film; the local Suddenlink office at 1106 N Main Street (used in the opening scenes), the Western Bank branch at 901 Pile Street, and an unused, former bank at 2108 N Main Street. A local restaurant, Bill's Jumbo Burger at 2113 N Main Street, was also used in the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582782/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt |title=Hell or High Water filing locations|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Health care===
Plains Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital serving Clovis. It is part of the [[Presbyterian Healthcare Services]] based in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aanmpc.com/facilities.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725135747/http://aanmpc.com/facilities.php |archive-date=July 25, 2013}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Kenny Bernstein]], [[Drag racing|drag racer]] and [[NASCAR]] and [[IndyCar]] team owner
* [[D.J. Brigman]], PGA Tour golfer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.24290.d-j-brigman.html|title=D.J. Brigman – Official Web.com Tour Profile|access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Hank Baskett]], former NFL player
* [[Robert C. Brack]], district judge<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Robert C Brack, United States District Court of New Mexico: Profile and Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/6352686|access-date=June 27, 2023|website=Bloomberg.com}}</ref>
* [[Howard C. Bratton]], lawyer and jurist<ref>Logan, Paul. [https://www.abqjournal.com/obits/profiles/676529news05-07-02.htm "Bratton Called a Model Judge" (obituary)], ''[[Albuquerque Journal]]'', May 7, 2002. Retrieved June 27, 2023.</ref>
* [[Jack Elton Bresenham]], computer scientist
* [[D. J. Brigman]], golfer
* [[Dennis K. Chesney]], astronomer and planet discoverer
* [[Bruce Cox]], photographer
* [[Jaye Crockett]], Former basketball player
* [[Anna Crook]], politician
* [[Dolores Crow]], Idaho state legislator<ref>[https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/2841/dolores-crow# Votesmart.org.-Dolores Crow]</ref>
* [[Odis Echols]], politician, songwriter, lobbyist, and radio broadcaster
* [[Edwina Garcia]], politician
* [[Earl Ben Gilliam]], district judge
* [[Dunny Goode]], football coach
* [[Robert Grant (Kansas politician)|Robert Grant]], member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]]
* [[Wayne Hale]], [[NASA]] engineer
* [[Clinton Harden]], politician
* [[Benjamin Harjo Jr.]], painter and printmaker
* [[Mark Harris (American football)|Mark Harris]], Former NFL player for the [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* [[Carl Hatch]], state senator and district judge
* [[Jerry Haymes]], rock n' roll musician
* [[Nathan Hecht]], Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texascourthistory.org/Content/Newsletters//TSCHS_Journal_Summer_2014.pdf|title=An Interview with Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht}}</ref>
* [[Andrew W. Hockenhull]], attorney and state governor
* [[Stuart Ingle]], state senator
* [[Bubba Jennings]], Current Head Coach of the [[Arlington Baptist University ]] Men’s Basketball Team 
* [[Bryce Jordan]], university administrator and musicologist
* [[Carroll Leavell]], politician
* [[Patrick H. Lyons]], politician
* [[Thomas J. Mabry]], attorney, politician, and judge
* [[Fred K. Mahaffey]], US Army four-star general
* [[John F. Mulholland Jr.]], retired US Army and CIA worker
* [[Jerry Nuzum]], Former NFL player for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
* [[Matt Othick]], retired NBA player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Matt-Othick/GameLogs/44652|title=Matt Othick Game Logs, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Bests, Awards|website=basketball.realgm.com|access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/othicma01.html|title=Matt Othick Stats |website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Norman Petty]], musician, songwriter, record producer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnjonline.com/articles/petty-1111-norman-clovis.html|title=CNJonline.com|access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Phillips (singer)|Charlie Phillips]], country music singer/songwriter
* [[Andrea Reeb]], attorney and politician
* [[Jimmie V. Reyna]], lawyer and circuit judge
* [[Angela Rockwood]], model and actress
* [[Clovis Ruffin]], fashion designer
* [[Alvy Ray Smith]], computer scientist
* [[Gary Urton]], anthropologist and specialist in Andean archeology. 
* [[JJ Williams (soccer)|JJ Williams]], soccer player
* [[Martin R. Zamora]], politician and farmer
* [[Bryce Cabeldue]], current NFL Player for the Seahawks

==References==
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* [https://www.cityofclovis.org/ City of Clovis – Official Website]
* [https://www.clovisnm.org/ Clovis Curry County Chamber of Commerce]

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