Red River, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Red River, New Mexico
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Red River, New Mexico


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Taos
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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.6
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 484
population_density_km2 = 183.4
population_density_sq_mi = 474.9

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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elevation_m = 2643
elevation_ft = 8671
latd = 36 |latm = 42 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 105 |longm = 24 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 87558
area_code = 575
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blank_info = 35-62200
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Red River is a town in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 484 at the 2000 census.

History

The town of Red River began in earnest in the 1870s, when miners were drawn in by gold strikes in the area. By 1895, Red River was a booming mining camp and had a population estimated at 3,000. The mines shut down a few years later and the population waned, but the town lived on, and by the 1930s the remaining residents turned to tourism to sustain the town.

Geography

Red River is located at coor dms|36|42|23|N|105|24|19|W|city (36.706311, -105.405271)GR|1. Red River is located in the southern Rocky Mountains, part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and is completely surrounded by the Carson National Forest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 484 people, 234 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.2/km² (474.9/mi²). There were 880 housing units at an average density of 333.1/km² (863.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.56% White, 1.03% Native American, 3.72% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.30% of the population.

There were 234 households out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the town the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,883. About 5.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The main industry in Red River is tourism. Red River sits at the base of the Red River Ski Area, located 2 667m (8 750 feet) above sea level in the southern Rocky Mountains. Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. In summertime, visitors can hike, bike, fish, golf and ride horseback in the mountains. The town is serviced by a trolley and bus system which drives as far as the upper valley.

References

External links

* [http://www.redriver.org/ Town website]
* [http://www.redrivernewmex.com/ Red River Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://redriverskiarea.com/index.php Red River Ski Area]
* [http://3dskimaps.com/index.php?path=redriver 3dSkiMap of Red River Ski Area]