CLOVIS, a city of New Mexico, U.S.A., near the centre of the eastern boundary of the State ; the county seat of Curry county. It is on Federal highways 7o and 366, and is served by the Santa Fe railroad. The population was 4,904 in 1920, and was 8,027 in 193o by the Federal census. It has grain elevators, railroad shops and a flour-mill, and ships large quantities of wheat, fruits, kafir corn, cattle and hogs. Clovis was settled about 1907 ; incorporated in 1 908 ; and in 1921 adopted a commission manager form of government.