Gallup

Gallup (HMOEX)

Location: Gallup, NM 87301 McKinley County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 31.856', W 108° 40.391'

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Population 18,161 - Elevation 6600 ft

Long a major trading center for the Navajo and Zuni Indians living in communities north and south of the town. Gallup emerged in 1881 from a railroad construction camp. It is named for David Gallup, who in 1880 was paymaster for the Atlantic & Pacific (now the Santa Fe) Railroad.
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 1:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 710964 N 3934414
Decimal Degrees35.53093333, -108.67318333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 31.856', W 108° 40.391'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 31' 51.36" N, 108° 40' 23.46" W
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Area Code(s)505
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3810 Historic U.S. 66, Gallup NM 87301, US
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