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Gallup, since 1881

Gallup is a city in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of 21,899 as of the 2020 census. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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145 years of Gallup

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01