If you're wondering what the population and steets of Claunch City are like, read on. The town is located forty miles northeast of the Trinity Site and was in the path of fallout on the morning of the explosion. Even now, people talk about the white cows that came from Claunch, which became curiosities and were paraded around the town's fairgrounds.
In the post office, Helly Frost serves as postmaster and town crier. His wife Shelly Frost is the activities director and keeps a dry erase board with upcoming events. The post office is in an old store, and the shelves are lined with books. The north wall of the post office is dedicated to fiction and the south wall to non-fiction. People can browse or purchase books at the local book store, or buy one to take home to read later.
The number of crimes reported in Claunch varies according to its population. Crime rates in the south have a high violent crime rate while those in the northeast have a lower violent crime rate. This information is difficult to find in maps because the crime rate varies by area. The table below shows crime rates in Claunch and nearby cities. The crime rate in Claunch is significantly higher than the New Mexico and national average.