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Springer, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,285. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,224 (-4.7% change)
Males: 636 (49.5%), Females: 649 (50.5%)

Colfax County

Zip code: 87747

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $27,850
Median house value: $50,000

Population by Race

Races in Springer:

  • Hispanic (70.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.6%)
  • Other race (14.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (9.6%), Irish (5.6%), English (4.1%), French (1.9%), United States (1.7%), Welsh (1.2%).

Elevation: 5832 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Springer

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springer town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Springer:

  • MINERS’ COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; RATON, NM)
  • MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; TRINIDAD, CO)
  • NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springer:

  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 114 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 133 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
  • CANNON AFB (about 164 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Springer:

  • SPRINGER MUNI (about 4 miles; SPRINGER, NM; Abbreviation: Q42)
  • RATON MUNICIPAL/CREWS FIELD (about 27 miles; RATON, NM; Abbreviation: RTN)
  • ANGEL FIRE (about 48 miles; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Abbreviation: AXX)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springer:

  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 132 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 160 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 166 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)

Schools

Public high school in Springer:

  • SPRINGER HIGH (Students: 83; Location: 1401 8TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Springer:

  • MIRANDA MIDDLE (Students: 52; Location: 1351 8TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILFERTH ELEM (Students: 51; Location: 311 MIRANDA; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • FORRESTER ELEM (Students: 45; Location: 311 MIRANDA; Grades: KG – 02)

Libraries

Library in Springer:

  • FRED MACARON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,063; Location: 600 COLBERT AVENUE; 6,800 books; 50 audio materials; 133 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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