Cliff, New Mexico

About Cliff

Cliff, NM is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern New Mexico.

Cliff holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.25 square miles.

📰 Cliff News Today

• Bosque trail dedicated to Dr. Cliff Crawford KOB 4 · Jul 31
• County considers cell phone tower in Cliff Silver City Daily Press · Mar 11
• New Mexico: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument National Park Service (.gov) · Feb 27
• 2026 NMAA 1A Boys Basketball Quarterfinals Cliff vs. Logan - 03/11/2026 | Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · Mar 11
• Frieda Norris Welburn Obituary (2026) - Gila, NM - Terrazas Funeral Chapels - Santa Clara Legacy obituary · Apr 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cliff Unique

• The only place in America named Cliff — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cliff

• Duck Creek Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Cliff

• CLIFF ELEMENTARY
• CLIFF HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cliff

🏘️ Nearby Communities