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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
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| - Total | 7. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. This is a list of the thirty-three' counties in the US state of New Mexico. Colfax County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (19. 0 km²) |
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| Elevation | 6,680 ft (2,036 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,282 |
| - Density | 992. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (383. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87740 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-62060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0902335 |
Raton is a city in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 575 is an area code in the State of New Mexico, intended to serve the remainder of the state outside of the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Colfax County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 7,282 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Colfax County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. The city is located just south of Raton Pass. Raton Pass (7834 feet or 2388 meters elevation is a Mountain pass on the Santa Fe Trail along the Colorado - New Mexico border in the
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Name
Raton is a Spanish word for rat or mouse. A mouse (plural mice) is a small Animal that belongs to one Raton was originally named Willow Springs but the name was changed to Raton in the late 19th century.
History
Raton Pass had been used by Spanish explorers and Indians for centuries to cut through the rugged Rocky Mountains, but the trail was just too rough for wagons on the Santa Fe Trail. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. The Santa Fe Trail was a Historic 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe
Raton was founded at the site of Willow Springs, a stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The original 320 acres (1. 3 km²) for the Raton townsite were purchased from the Maxwell Land Grant in 1880. In 1879, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway bought a local toll road and established a busy rail line. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Raton quickly developed as a railroad, mining and ranching center for the northeast part of the New Mexico territory, as well as the county seat and principal trading center of the area.
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Geography
Raton is located at (36. 897082, -104. 439912)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Elevation: 6 680 ft (2 036 m)
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,282 people, 3,035 households, and 1,981 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 992. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (383. 1/km²). There were 3,472 housing units at an average density of 473. 2/sq mi (182. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78. 04% White, 0. 23% African American, 1. 59% Native American, 0. 40% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 16. 19% from other races, and 3. 53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56. 96% of the population.
There were 3,035 households out of which 30. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 0% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 7% were non-families. 30. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 35 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25. 1% under the age of 18, 7. 8% from 18 to 24, 24. 9% from 25 to 44, 23. 9% from 45 to 64, and 18. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,028, and the median income for a family was $31,762. Males had a median income of $24,946 versus $18,433 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,223. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 8% of families and 17. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 10. 4% of those age 65 or over. [3]
Transportation
Railway
- Raton Amtrak Station is a stop on the Southwest Chief route. The Raton Amtrak station is located at 201 South First Street in Raton New Mexico. The Southwest Chief (formerly the Southwest Limited) is a Passenger train operated by Amtrak along a 2256-mile (3631-km route through
Airport
- Raton Municipal Airport. All weather airport.
Major Highways
Recreation
Sugarite Canyon State Park is located 12 miles (19 km) NE of Raton, NM. Elev. 8,800 ft (2,682 m). Camping, Fishing, Hiking.
NRA Whittington Center - Located 15 miles (24 km) SW of Raton, NM. Largest NRA shooting range in the US. The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit ( 501(c(4) group dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment of the National Competitions. High power rifle, skeet.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service manages the Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge which is located approximately 25 miles south of Raton, NM . The Refuge offers excellent birding opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. It consists of several lakes, fields and woodlots managed for birds and the areas other wildlife.
Annual Events
International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally - Hot Air Balloon Rally held around the Fourth of July.
Raton Rodeo Association Rodeo - Held Every summer in June.
Notable natives and residents
- Tom W. Blackburn - Western writer who also wrote the lyrics to The Ballad of Davy Crockett
- The Fireballs - Rock Band who had a number one hit with 1963's "Sugar Shack" and "Bottle of Wine, Fruit of the vine"
- Steven F. Havill - Writer of Mysteries and Westerns. Thomas Wakefield Blackburn II ( June 23, 1913 – August 2, 1992) was an American Author, Screenwriter " The Ballad of Davy Crockett " is a Song with music by George Bruns and lyrics by Tom W The Fireballs, sometimes billed as Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, is an American Rock and roll group Steven F Havill is an American Author of mysteries and Westerns.
- John Morrow - United States Representative from New Mexico
- John R. Sinnock - US Mint engraver known for work on the FDR dime
- Robert W. Warren - Attorney General of Wisconsin
External links
- Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally
- Raton Municipal Airport
- NE New Mexico Website
- Raton Chamber & Economic Development Council
- Virtual Raton
- Sugarite Canyon State Park
- NRA Whittington Center
- Vermejo Park Ranch
- Raton, New Mexico is at coordinates Coordinates:
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