Claunch (Socorro County, NM) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Claunch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Claunch and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Claunch

Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Claunch:
- 34.143235, -105.994282
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Claunch

Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Socorro County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Socorro County
- Since Claunch is near Torrance County and also Lincoln County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Torrance County
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln County

Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Claunch ...

We found one communities that share the name Claunch.

Within New Mexico, the name Claunch is unique.

Beyond New Mexico, there is another community also named Claunch in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
  - Craighead County
  - This Claunch is located in Craighead County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Claunch that is located in Socorro County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Claunch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Claunch ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Cooper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Cooper is located in Lincoln County
Coyote
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote
- Coyote is located in Lincoln County
Lovelace
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
- Lovelace is located in Lincoln County
Luna
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
- Luna is located in Lincoln County
Mountainair
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainair
- Mountainair is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainair <3>
Progresso
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progresso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progresso
- Progresso is located in Torrance County
Roundtop ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundtop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundtop
- Roundtop is located in Torrance County

How Far From Claunch to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Claunch to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Claunch and extending to:

Socorro, which is the Seat of Socorro County, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Claunch to Socorro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 64 days and walking would take 93 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,226 miles [11,629.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,983 miles [12,847.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claunch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Claunch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Claunch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1432, Longitude: -105.9943
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>	The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Claunch to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.618 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.55 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.959 degrees.