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RED RIVER
Red River is located in the Southern Rockies and is part of the Sangre de
Cristo Mountain Range. Red River's four square miles are surrounded by the
Carson National Forest and are a part of New Mexico's Enchanted Circle
Scenic Byways - an 87-mile scenic road at the base Wheeler Peak.
Altitude: 8,750 feet
Average Winter Temperature: 40 degrees in the daytime, 12 degrees at night
Average Summer Temperature: 75 degrees daytime, 38 degrees at night
The Town's main industry is Tourism. The average daily tourist population is
3895, and the average daily occupancy rate is 48.6%. During peak season and
holidays, Red River may host as many as 10,000 people a day. There are a
wide range of activities to enjoy: hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and
four-wheeling are summer favorites. Winter guests enjoy skiing, snowboarding
and snowmobiling. Red River averages 200" of snow each year. Red River Ski
Area logged over 101,000 skier days in 2002.
The estimated permanent population of Red River is 427.
The community employs over 1100 people, with a remarkable 55% of the labor
force commuting from surrounding areas.
Red River's unemployment rate is virtually 0% during tourist season.
In 2002, there were 144 registered businesses in town. including:
43 hotels / rental services
20 Restaurants
30 Retail Shops
2 Gasoline Stations
1 Bank
1 Post Office
3 Local Newspapers
1 Radio Station
1 Grocery Store
1 Downhill Ski Area
1 Cross Country Ski Area
13 Tourist/Recreation Businesses
2 Medical Clinics
5 Real Estate Offices
2 Automotive Repairs
13 Construction-Related Businesses
4 Religious Congregations
Community websites:
Town www.redriver.org
Ski area www.redriverskiarea.com |
