Red River (New Mexico)
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| Location in New Mexico | |
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | New Mexico |
| County : | Taos County |
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 42 ′ N , 105 ° 24 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 484 (status: 2000) |
| Population density : | 186.2 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.6 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.6 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 2643 m |
| Postal code : | 87558 |
| Area code : | +1 575 |
| FIPS : | 35-62200 |
| GNIS ID : | 0910074 |
| Website : | www.redriver.org |
| Mayor : | Linda Calhoun |
Red River is a village in Taos County in the US state of New Mexico . Red River has 484 inhabitants on an area of 2.6 km². The village is in the Carson National Forest on the border with Colfax County . The village has a ski area.
history
Red River flourished in the 1870s when gold was discovered in the village. The population was then around 3,000 and remained in that area until 1895 when the mines were closed. After that, the population steadily decreased. In the 1930s, the remaining residents promoted tourism.
Demographic data
The median income for a household is $ 31,667 and the median income for a family is $ 39,792. Males have a median income of $ 31,667 versus females averaging $ 19,750. The per capita income is $ 20,988. 9.7% of the population and 5.4% of families live below the poverty line. 7.4% of the population are under 18 years old and for every 100 women aged 18 and over there are statistically 98.5 men. The average age is 45 years. (Status: 2000).
