Raton, NM

Raton, New Mexico

Introduction to Raton, New Mexico

Raton, New Mexico, in Colfax county, is 93 miles S of Pueblo, Colorado and 135 miles S of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 7,282.

Raton History

The town of Raton was originally founded at Willow Springs, a stop along the Santa Fe Trail. The land for the town was purchased through the Maxwell Land Grant in 1880, when the town came to be known as Raton. Raton is an important mining and ranching center for northeast New Mexico. The town is named after the Spanish word for mouse.

Raton and nearby Attractions

• Ratón Museum
• Sugarite Canyon State Park
• Raton Municipal Golf Course
• Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
• Raton Family History Center

Things To Do In Raton

The Sugarite Canyon State Park offers facilities for outdoor activities, including camping, hiking and fishing. The NRA Whittington Center is the largest shooting range in the US, where visitors can enjoy skeet and high-power rifle shooting. One can also visit the historical La Mesa Park Racetrack and the Philmount Scout Ranch from Raton. Local festivals include the Balloon Rally and the International Santa Fe Trail. The Raton Municipal Golf Course provides facilities for golfers.

Raton Transportation

Pueblo Memorial Airport is nearby.

Raton Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from Pueblo Community College, the University of Southern Colorado, New Mexico Highlands University and Adams State College.

High Points

Raton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Raton, NM

Comparing Raton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Raton Almanac

Raton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Raton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Raton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Raton Public Libraries

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Raton Hospitals

MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER
(Government - State)
200 HOSPITAL DRIVE
(505) 445-3661
Emergency Service: Yes

Raton High Schools (2004)

RATON HIGH
1535 TIGER CIRCLE
505-445-3541
Serves 416 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Raton Colleges

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