Overview

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.

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

  • Ra’tn 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.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,145
Male Share of the Population48.7%
Female Share of the Population51.3%
Senior Citizens26.1%
Employed Population 16+2,257
Age of the Population46

Families

% of people married38.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher6.7%
Median Earnings25+$22,560
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$14,875
Median Earnings With High School Degree$21,136

Wealth

Median Family Income$44,241
% Above Poverty Level73.9%
% Below Poverty Level26.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time16 minutes
% Working from Home1%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.3%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone37.9%
Median Gross Rent$570
Median House Value$85,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)57.3%
Italian13.2%
German9.2%
English8.4%
Irish8.3%
Scottish1.3%
French Except Basque1.1%
Arab0.9%
Polish0.9%
Norwegian0.9%
Swedish0.8%
Canadian0.6%
Austrian0.6%
Lebanese0.6%
Welsh0.5%
West Indian0.1%
Greek0.1%
Dutch0.1%
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Raton Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyColfax County
Standard Zip Codes87740
Phone Area Codes575
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Approximate Latitude36.88
Approximate Longitude-104.44

Raton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationRATON FILTER PLANT
Distance1 miles
Jan Temp18 to 45 F
Apr Temp32 to 60 F
Jul Temp55 to 83 F
Oct Temp37 to 65 F
Annual Precip18.3 inches
StationRATON KRTN RADIO
Distance1.5 miles
Jan Temp13 to 46 F
Apr Temp29 to 64 F
Jul Temp51 to 83 F
Oct Temp32 to 67 F
Annual Precip16.5 inches
StationTRINIDAD
Distance19.5 miles
Jan Temp19 to 50 F
Apr Temp35 to 67 F
Jul Temp57 to 88 F
Oct Temp38 to 71 F
Annual Precip16.1 inches

Raton Public Libraries

Arthur Johnson Memorial Library
244 COOK AVENUE
Raton, New Mexico
(575) 445-9711

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Raton Hospitals

Miners Colfax Medical Center
(Government - Local)
203 Hospital Drive
(575) 445-3661

Raton Public Schools

Columbian Elementary
700 North 2nd
ZIP: 87740
(505) 445-9111
Primary
Total Enrollment 132
Kearney Elementary
800 South 3rd
ZIP: 87740
(505) 445-9111
Middle
Total Enrollment 156
Longfellow Elementary
700 East 4th
ZIP: 87740
(505) 445-9111
Primary
Total Enrollment 220
Raton High
1535 Tiger Circle
ZIP: 87740
(505) 445-9111
High
Total Enrollment 242
Raton Middle
500 South Third
ZIP: 87740
(505) 445-9111
Middle
Total Enrollment 224
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