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Colfax County

Population in July 2008: 6,465. Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 

Males: 3,141  (48.6%)
Females: 3,324  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87740.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,827 (it was $27,028 in 2000)
Raton:  $33,827
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $111,630 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
Raton:  $111,630
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $122,973; Detached houses: $134,209; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,125; In 2-unit structures: $28,469; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,650; Mobile homes: $45,234

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Races in Raton:

  • Hispanic (57.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.7%)
  • Other race (16.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Raton: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.4%), Italian (6.8%), United States (5.9%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.9%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6680 feet

Land area: 7.34 square miles.

Population density: 881 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Raton

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raton city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

152 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Raton, New Mexico in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Raton to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Raton:  0.5% ($302)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (95.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (137.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (490.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Starkville, CO (4.0 miles) , Trinidad, CO (4.4 miles ), Cokedale, CO (4.5 miles) , Maxwell, NM (5.0 miles ), Folsom, NM (5.4 miles) , Branson, CO (5.6 miles) , Weston, CO (5.7 miles ), Des Moines, NM (5.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 36.90 N, Longitude: 104.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +36 (+0.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,214 (78.0%)

Area code: 505

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Crime in Raton by Year
Type 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008
Murders 20100
    per 100,000 26.90.014.20.00.0
Rapes 100011
    per 100,000 134.60.00.014.915.4
Robberies 20141
    per 100,000 26.90.014.259.515.4
Assaults 21352732N/A
    per 100,000 282.8479.7383.6476.1N/A
Burglaries 63544838N/A
    per 100,000 848.3740.1682.0565.4N/A
Thefts 102966966127
    per 100,000 1373.41315.8980.4982.01953.8
Auto thefts 8941012
    per 100,000 107.7123.456.8148.8184.6
Arson N/A0123
    per 100,000 N/A0.014.229.846.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 349.1210.3200.9215.7N/A

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -275 (-3.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



Average climate in Raton, New Mexico

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Raton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from Raton center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from Raton center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from Raton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Raton:
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (200 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Raton:
  • MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; TRINIDAD, CO)
  • SPANISH PEAKS REG HLTH CTR - CAH (about 54 miles; WALSENBURG, CO)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 72 miles; TAOS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Raton, NM

Airports located in Raton: See detailed data for Airports located in Raton, NM

Amtrak station:
RATON (1ST ST. & COOK AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raton:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 97 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 145 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 146 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
Public high school in Raton:
  • RATON HIGH (Students: 386; Location: 1535 TIGER CIRCLE; Grades: 09-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Raton:
  • RATON MIDDLE (Students: 321; Location: 500 SOUTH THIRD STREET; Grades: 06-08)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEM (Students: 269; Location: 700 EAST FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK-01)
  • COLUMBIAN ELEM (Students: 206; Location: 700 NORTH SECOND STREET; Grades: 02-03)
  • KEARNEY ELEM (Students: 197; Location: 800 SOUTH THIRD STREET; Grades: 04-05)
Private elementary/middle school in Raton:
  • RATON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 401 S 4TH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Raton:
  • ARTHUR JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $205,538; Location: 244 COOK AVENUE; 45,640 books; 577 audio materials; 678 video materials; 111 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Raton: Dona Ana Plaza South (A), Raton Downtown Historic District (B), Raton Water Works (C), Raton Weather Station (D), Raton Museum (E), Shuler Theater (F), Joseph Building Historic Site (G), Arthur Johnson Memorial Library (H), Fred Roth Building (I), Northern Colfax County Hospital Library (J), Haven Hotel Historic Site (K), Palace Hotel (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Raton: Seventh Day Adventist (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Methodist Church Cemetery (2), Fairmont Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Raton include: Legion Park (1), Climax Canyon Park (2), Ragsdale Field (3), Rocky Mountains Historical Marker (4), Romero Park (5), Raton Historical Marker (6), Raton Pass Historical Marker (7), La Mesa Park (8), Ripley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Raton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: El Rancho Laundry & Cleaners (1005 South 2nd Street), Microtel Inns & Suites (1640 Cedar St), Super 8 Raton NM (1610 Cedar), Mesa Vista Motel (726 East Cook Avenue), Stor-A-Way Mini Storage and Warehouse & Decor (1354 South 2nd Street), Super 8 Motel (1610 Cedar Street), Oasis Restaurant & Motel (1445 South 2nd Street), Best Western Sands (300 Clayton Road), Colt Motel (1160 South 2nd Street).

Courts: Raton City - Municipal Court (224 Savage Avenue), Colfax County - Probate Court (County Courthouse), New Mexico State Government - Magistrate Court Colfax Division I- Co (333 Savage Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Raton and their reported violations in the past:

VERMEJO PARK LLC COSTILLA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Raton that have no violations reported:
  • CITY OF RATON/RATON WATER WORKS (Population served: 8092, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CARISBROOK, INC (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • SUGARITE - LAKE ALICE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Raton, NM


People in group quarters in Raton
  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Raton compared to New Mexico state average:

Raton, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Raton (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Raton Branch at 1103 South 2nd Street, branch established on 1972-11-20. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First National Bank in Trinidad: Loan Production Branch at 1246 S. Second Street, branch established on 1999-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.8 mil, Deposits: $153.5 mil, headquarters in Trinidad, CO, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Trinidad Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Motor Branch at 1233 South Second Street, branch established on 1978-05-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The First National Bank of New Mexico: Raton Branch at 1104 South Second Street, branch established on 1998-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $161.9 mil, Deposits: $146.7 mil, headquarters in Clayton, NM, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.
  • International Bank: at 200 South 2nd Street, branch established on 1918-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.1 mil, Deposits: $164.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Raton Capital Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Raton, New Mexico
  • Melody Lane & Travelhost Motel, 136 Cyn Rd, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-3655
  • Best Western Sands, 300 Clayton Rd, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-2737, Fax: (505) 445-4053
  • Motel 6, 1600 Cedar St, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-2777
  • Super 8 Motel, 1610 Cedar St, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-2355
  • Holiday Inn Express, 101 Card Ave, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-1500
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 1640 Cedar St, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-9100, Fax: (505) 445-9912
  • Comfort Inn Raton, 533 Clayton Rd, Raton, NM 87740, Phone: (505) 445-4200, Fax: (505) 445-7144
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Raton, New Mexico


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Raton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Colfax County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Raton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.08%
Here69.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of Christ
Adherents67.1%13.5%5.2%3.7%2.8%
Congregations20.0%22.5%12.5%5.0%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents1.9%1.1%0.9%0.6%3.3%
Congregations5.0%10.0%5.0%2.5%15.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$14,320$42,9600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,532
Judicial and Legal 2$4,262$25,5720$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$60,325$45,2440$0
Police - Other 9$21,753$29,0041$341
Firefighters 19$58,560$36,9851$751
Streets and Highways 6$15,104$30,2080$0
Solid Waste Management 11$26,763$29,1960$0
Sewerage 3$10,140$40,5600$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,852$35,1122$1,202
Water Supply 17$49,873$35,2040$0
Electric Power 19$74,579$47,1030$0
Local Libraries 2$4,986$29,9164$2,032
Other and Unallocable 1$2,491$29,8920$0
Totals for Government 111$349,008$37,73113$5,858



Raton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $165,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,669,000
    Fire Protection: $827,000
    Regular Highways: $559,000
    Financial Administration: $428,000
    General Public Buildings: $206,000
    Libraries: $191,000
    Parks & Recreation: $139,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $119,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $69,000
    Air Transportation: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $183,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,675,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,424,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $251,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $324,000
    Interest Earnings: $199,000
    Rents: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,663,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $302,000
    All Other: $180,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,593,000
    Property: $350,000
    Other Selective Sales: $345,000
    Public Utilities: $106,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $852,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,548 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.60% ($24,034 average AGI)
from Las Animas County, CO  0.27% ($37,615)
from Taos County, NM  0.23% ($157,909)


7.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,724 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.92%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.65% ($29,031 average AGI)
to Las Animas County, CO  0.39% ($28,789)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.35% ($25,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Raton:
  • KRTN (1490 AM; 1 kW; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raton:
  • KCRT-FM (92.5 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207BN (89.3 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBKZ (96.5 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K211CE (90.1 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K216DQ (91.1 FM; RATON, ETC., NM; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Raton:
  • K18CT (Channel 18; RATON, NM; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Raton, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 129
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 54
  • Fatalities: 141
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 352
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21
See more detailed statistics of Raton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Raton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Raton, NM)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Raton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Raton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Raton on our top lists:
  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #66 (87740) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lebanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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