Red River, New Mexico
| Red River, New Mexico | |
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| Coordinates: 36°42′23″N 105°24′19″W / 36.70639°N 105.40528°WCoordinates: 36°42′23″N 105°24′19″W / 36.70639°N 105.40528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Taos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,671 ft (2,643 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 474.9/sq mi (183.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87558 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-62200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0910074 |
| Website | www.redriver.org |
Red River is a resort town in Taos County, New Mexico, United States located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The population was 484 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The town of Red River began in earnest in the 1870s, when miners were drawn in by gold strikes in the area and trappers sought game. It was named after the perennial stream, Red River, that flowed through the town, coming from the northern slopes of Wheeler Peak. By 1895, Red River was a booming mining camp, with gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum in some abundance, and a population estimated at three thousand. The mines shut down a few years later. The population waned, but the town survived. By the 1930s, the remaining residents turned to tourism as their principal economic livelihood.[1]
[edit] Geography
Red River is located at 36°42′23″N 105°24′19″W / 36.70639°N 105.40528°W (36.706311, -105.405271)[2]. 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 mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 484 people, 234 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 474.9 inhabitants per square mile (183.2/km²). There were 880 housing units at an average density of 863.5 per square mile (333.1/km²). 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.
[edit] Economy
The main industry in Red River is tourism. Red River is located 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 proves access into the upper valley.
Moreno Valley Cowboy Evening, operated by Henry and Sue Lewis, is held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings during summers at the top of nearby Bobcat Pass, four miles southeast of Red River. In addition to a steak meal, visitors hear western music, usually from local artists. The company offers guided pack trips, horseback riding, and, during season, elk hunting and snowmobiling. It also hosts company retreats and family reunions.[4] compa
[edit] References
- ^ Pearson, Jim Berry (1986) The Red River-Twining area: a New Mexico mining story University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, ISBN 0-8263-0875-9
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Brochure, Moreno Valley Cowboy Evening, Red River, New Mexico
[edit] External links
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