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[[Image:Brooks Mercantile Building 1909 Cimarron, NM.JPG|thumb|left|Brooks Mercantile Building, c. 1909.]]
[[Image:Brooks Mercantile Building 1909 Cimarron, NM.JPG|thumb|left|Brooks Mercantile Building, c. 1909.]]
Cimarron sits on the [[Cimarron River (Arkansas River)|Cimarron River]], a tributary to the 900 mile long [[Canadian River]] whose headwaters are at the [[Eagle Nest Dam]], with the main part of town lying along [[U.S. Route 64]]. The village is surrounded on all sides by numerous ranches, including [[Philmont Scout Ranch]],<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/philmont/ Philmont Scout Ranch<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> an extensive "high-adventure base" operated by the [[Boy Scouts of America]]. Philmont is located just four miles south of Cimarron. Other ranches also include the [[Chase Ranch]] (famous for its heart-shaped [[brand]] and allegedly the [[Marlboro Man]]'s place of origin), [[Ted Turner]]'s [[Vermejo Park Ranch]],<ref>[http://www.vermejoparkranch.com/ VPR invite<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the CS Ranch,<ref>[http://www.cscattle.com/ CS Cattle Co. - Welcome!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the Express [[UU Bar Ranch]]<ref>[http://www.expressuubar.com/ Express UU Bar Ranches<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (formerly the property of [[Waite Phillips]]), and the Clearview Ranch of the western singer/songwriter [[R.W. Hampton]], as well as numerous other small ranches. The Elliott Barker State Wildlife Area, the [[Valle Vidal]] unit of the [[Carson National Forest]], and [[Cimarron Canyon State Park]].,<ref>[http://www.vallevidal.org/ Coalition for the Valle Vidal - New Mexico - an Endangered American Treasure<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/ Carson National Forest - Welcome<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> are also located within the Cimarron area. 17 miles and 28 miles to the northeast is [[Dawson, New Mexico]], a ghost town with a population of over 9,000 near the early 20th century, and the [[Raton Municipal Airport]], respectively.
Cimarron sits on the [[Cimarron River (Arkansas River)|Cimarron River]], a tributary to the 900 mile long [[Canadian River]] whose headwaters are at the [[Eagle Nest Dam]], with the main part of town lying along [[U.S. Route 64]]. The village is surrounded on all sides by numerous ranches, including [[Philmont Scout Ranch]],<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/philmont/ Philmont Scout Ranch<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> an extensive "high-adventure base" operated by the [[Boy Scouts of America]]. Philmont is located just four miles south of Cimarron. Other ranches also include the [[Chase Ranch]] (famous for its heart-shaped [[brand]] and allegedly the [[Marlboro Man]]'s place of origin), [[Ted Turner]]'s [[Vermejo Park Ranch]],<ref>[http://www.vermejoparkranch.com/ VPR invite<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the CS Ranch,<ref>[http://www.cscattle.com/ CS Cattle Co. - Welcome!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the Express [[UU Bar Ranch]]<ref>[http://www.expressuubar.com/ Express UU Bar Ranches<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (formerly the property of [[Waite Phillips]]), and the Clearview Ranch of the western singer/songwriter [[R.W. Hampton]], as well as numerous other small ranches. The Elliott Barker State Wildlife Area, the [[Valle Vidal]] unit of the [[Carson National Forest]], and [[Cimarron Canyon State Park]].,<ref>[http://www.vallevidal.org/ Coalition for the Valle Vidal - New Mexico - an Endangered American Treasure<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627192910/http://www.vallevidal.org/ |date=2008-06-27 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/ Carson National Forest - Welcome<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> are also located within the Cimarron area. 17 miles and 28 miles to the northeast is [[Dawson, New Mexico]], a ghost town with a population of over 9,000 near the early 20th century, and the [[Raton Municipal Airport]], respectively.


The village is a pioneer of the [[four-day week|four-day school week]] (Mon.-Thur.), which it originally implemented in the early 1970s, during a time of rising fuel and utility prices.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSN2439039120080724?feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt&rpc=22&sp=truee Schools eye four-day week to cut fuel costs | Lifestyle | Living | Reuters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cimarron is home to the 1979 New Mexico High School Boys State Championship team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chuckferrissports.com/1979-boys-bracket.html|title=1979 Boys Bracket|website=New Mexico Prep Basketball (Historical)|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref>
The village is a pioneer of the [[four-day week|four-day school week]] (Mon.-Thur.), which it originally implemented in the early 1970s, during a time of rising fuel and utility prices.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSN2439039120080724?feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt&rpc=22&sp=truee Schools eye four-day week to cut fuel costs | Lifestyle | Living | Reuters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cimarron is home to the 1979 New Mexico High School Boys State Championship team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chuckferrissports.com/1979-boys-bracket.html|title=1979 Boys Bracket|website=New Mexico Prep Basketball (Historical)|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref>
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|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fprod%2Fwww%2Fdecennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}</ref></center>
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village of Cimarron has a total area of {{convert|5.2|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village of Cimarron has a total area of {{convert|5.2|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
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[[File:Old Aztec Museum in Cimarron, NM IMG 0537.JPG|thumb|Old Aztec Mill in Cimarron]]
[[File:Old Aztec Museum in Cimarron, NM IMG 0537.JPG|thumb|Old Aztec Mill in Cimarron]]
[[File:St. James Hotel.jpg|thumb|St. James Hotel]]
[[File:St. James Hotel.jpg|thumb|St. James Hotel]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2010, there were 1021 people, 382 households, and 255 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 479.5 people per square mile (185.4/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 234.8 per square mile (90.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 17.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.93% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 58.89% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2010, there were 1021 people, 382 households, and 255 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 479.5 people per square mile (185.4/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 234.8 per square mile (90.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 17.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.93% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 58.89% of the population.


There were 382 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.
There were 382 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.
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* [http://www.villageofcimarron.net/ Village of Cimarron official website]
* [http://www.villageofcimarron.net/ Village of Cimarron official website]
* [http://www.cimarronnm.com/ Cimarron Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.cimarronnm.com/ Cimarron Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/HC-Cimarron6.html Cimarron visitors information]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081021052507/http://www.legendsofamerica.com/HC-Cimarron6.html Cimarron visitors information]
* [http://www.chsrams.org/FrmSet.1/CimCam.htm Cimarron High School's Weather-Webcam]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060206214520/http://chsrams.org/FrmSet.1/CimCam.htm Cimarron High School's Weather-Webcam]
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Cimarron, New Mexico
Village
Downtown Cimarron
Downtown Cimarron
Motto: 
"Where the Rockies Meet the Plains"
Location of Cimarron, New Mexico
Location of Cimarron, New Mexico
U.S. Census map
U.S. Census map
Cimarron, New Mexico is located in the United States
Cimarron, New Mexico
Cimarron, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°30′34″N 104°54′56″W / 36.50944°N 104.91556°W / 36.50944; -104.91556
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyColfax
Area
 • Total2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
 • Land2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
6,430 ft (1,960 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,021
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
899
 • Density510/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87714
Area code575
FIPS code35-15440
GNIS feature ID0887606
Websitevillageofcimarron.net

Cimarron is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States which sits on the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The population was 1,021 at the 2010 census, making it the 4th most populated municipality in Colfax County.[2]

Brooks Mercantile Building, c. 1909.

Cimarron sits on the Cimarron River, a tributary to the 900 mile long Canadian River whose headwaters are at the Eagle Nest Dam, with the main part of town lying along U.S. Route 64. The village is surrounded on all sides by numerous ranches, including Philmont Scout Ranch,[3] an extensive "high-adventure base" operated by the Boy Scouts of America. Philmont is located just four miles south of Cimarron. Other ranches also include the Chase Ranch (famous for its heart-shaped brand and allegedly the Marlboro Man's place of origin), Ted Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch,[4] the CS Ranch,[5] the Express UU Bar Ranch[6] (formerly the property of Waite Phillips), and the Clearview Ranch of the western singer/songwriter R.W. Hampton, as well as numerous other small ranches. The Elliott Barker State Wildlife Area, the Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest, and Cimarron Canyon State Park.,[7][8] are also located within the Cimarron area. 17 miles and 28 miles to the northeast is Dawson, New Mexico, a ghost town with a population of over 9,000 near the early 20th century, and the Raton Municipal Airport, respectively.

The village is a pioneer of the four-day school week (Mon.-Thur.), which it originally implemented in the early 1970s, during a time of rising fuel and utility prices.[9] Cimarron is home to the 1979 New Mexico High School Boys State Championship team.[10]

History

To avoid the harsh conditions, lack of water, and attacks from Indians along the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail, wagon traffic used the original Mountain Route during the 1840s. Thereafter, the Mountain Route over Raton Pass became more popular with traders, immigrants, gold-seekers, and government supply trains. Despite the general consensus, the Cimarron cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail does not go through the village.

In 1842, Lucien B. Maxwell, a fur trapper, came to the Beaubien-Miranda Ranch in northern New Mexico and courted and married Luz Beaubien, one of the owner's six daughters. He eventually inherited the ranch and built a huge mansion in 1858 on the future town site.

Maxwell built the Aztec Mill in 1864. It is preserved as the Old Mill Museum, operated by the Cimarron Historical Society. The museum's collection includes working mill parts; Native American tools, weapons and pottery; Maxwell Land Grant paperwork and documents; and other materials.

Cimarron was officially chartered in 1859 and was named for the Spanish word used to describe a mustang, meaning "wild" or "unbroken". Cimarron was the county seat of Colfax County beginning in 1872, when it replaced Elizabethtown. At that time, Cimarron was a stage stop on the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail. In 1881, the county seat was moved to Springer, a town on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was during this time that Lucien Maxwell, due to rising tensions, sold the Maxwell Land Grant to a group of investors, with the resultant Colfax County War in which more than two hundred people were killed.

In 1905, the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Railway Co. laid tracks from Raton to Ute Park, with the intent to haul coal between Raton and Cimarron. Passengers used the daily train service, as well as ranchers who moved agricultural animals. During World War II, the tracks were removed, with the steel to be recycled to help with the shortage during the war effort.

Soon after the tracks were laid through town, tracks were also laid 22 miles up Ponil Canyon by the Cimarron and Northwestern Railway Company, to haul timber from the surrounding mountains, which were loaded with douglas fir and ponderosa pine. The railroad company delivered its timber to the Continental Tie and Lumber Company, located in Cimarron, NM, who made railroad ties and timber supports for nearby coal mines.

Cimarron continues to thrive, in part due to its proximity to Philmont Scout Ranch, as well as summer tourism.

As a tribute to many dedicated crew members, the USS Cimarron's key artifacts were donated to Cimarron, since it is the closest village to the Cimarron River. The ship's bell now stands in front of the village's high school, Cimarron High School.

Geography

Cimarron is located in west-central Colfax County at 36°30′34″N 104°54′56″W / 36.50944°N 104.91556°W / 36.50944; -104.91556 (36.509467, -104.915496),[11] on the north bank of the Cimarron River where it emerges from the Cimarron Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. U.S. Route 64 passes through the village, leading west up the Cimarron Canyon 23 miles (37 km) to Eagle Nest and northeast 40 miles (64 km) to Raton, the Colfax County seat. New Mexico State Road 58 leads east from Cimarron 19 miles (31 km) to Interstate 25 north of Springer.

West of Cimarron is the Palisades Sill, with high cliffs surrounding a modest flow of the Cimarron River.

Climate

Cimarron has a borderline cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) closely bordering on a subtropical highland climate, with summers featuring cool nights and warm days with frequent thunderstorms, and cold winters with occasional heavy snowfall.

Climate data for Cimarron
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 47
(8) 		49
(9) 		56
(13) 		65
(18) 		73
(23) 		81
(27) 		83
(28) 		81
(27) 		76
(24) 		67
(19) 		55
(13) 		47
(8) 		65
(18)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17
(−8) 		19
(−7) 		25
(−4) 		32
(0) 		40
(4) 		48
(9) 		52
(11) 		51
(11) 		44
(7) 		34
(1) 		24
(−4) 		17
(−8) 		34
(1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.59
(15) 		0.71
(18) 		1.02
(26) 		1.34
(34) 		1.77
(45) 		2.20
(56) 		2.68
(68) 		3.54
(90) 		1.69
(43) 		1.14
(29) 		0.59
(15) 		0.51
(13) 		17.78
(452)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10
(25) 		10
(25) 		8
(20) 		5
(13) 		1
(2.5) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(5.1) 		5
(13) 		9
(23) 		50
(126.6)
Source: [12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880290—
1910791—
1920481−39.2%
193069845.1%
19407446.6%
195085514.9%
196099716.6%
1970927−7.0%
1980888−4.2%
1990774−12.8%
200091718.5%
20101,02111.3%
2016 (est.)899[1]−11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Cimarron has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.[2]

Old Aztec Mill in Cimarron
St. James Hotel

As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 1021 people, 382 households, and 255 families residing in the village. The population density was 479.5 people per square mile (185.4/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 234.8 per square mile (90.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.54% White, 0.11% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 17.23% from other races, and 3.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.89% of the population.

There were 382 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,875, and the median income for a family was $30,677. Males had a median income of $26,125 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,248. About 9.1% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cimarron village, New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  3. ^ Philmont Scout Ranch
  4. ^ VPR invite
  5. ^ CS Cattle Co. - Welcome!
  6. ^ Express UU Bar Ranches
  7. ^ Coalition for the Valle Vidal - New Mexico - an Endangered American Treasure Archived 2008-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Carson National Forest - Welcome
  9. ^ Schools eye four-day week to cut fuel costs | Lifestyle | Living | Reuters
  10. ^ "1979 Boys Bracket". New Mexico Prep Basketball (Historical). Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. ^ http://www.usclimatedata.com/
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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