Angel Fire, New Mexico
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Village of Angel Fire
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| Motto: "Reach New Heights" | |
 Location of Angel Fire, New Mexico |
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 Angel Fire, New Mexico
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| Coordinates: 36°22′44″N 105°17′8″W / 36.37889°N 105.28556°WCoordinates: 36°22′44″N 105°17′8″W / 36.37889°N 105.28556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Established | 1982 |
| Incorporated | 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Cottam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.0 sq mi (75.0 km2) |
| • Land | 28.9 sq mi (74.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,406 ft (2,562 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,216 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87710 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-03400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0901719 |
| Website | www |
Angel Fire is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,216 at the 2010 census. It is a popular ski resort destination, with over 500 acres (2.0 km2) of slopes. Angel Fire and nearby communities experience cold winter temperatures and mild temperatures in the summer.
To the north, off U.S. Route 64, is Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park, begun by the family of fallen United States Marine David Westphall, who was killed in the Vietnam War on May 22, 1968. Angel Fire is on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway.
Angel Fire is located in southwestern Colfax County at 36°22′44″N 105°17′8″W / 36.37889°N 105.28556°W (36.378808, -105.285658). The village center is in the valley of Cieneguilla Creek, with housing developments climbing mountain slopes to the east and west. Angel Fire Ski Resort, entirely within the village limits, is on the east side of the valley, with a base elevation of 8,600 feet (2,600 m) and a summit elevation of 10,677 feet (3,254 m). Agua Fria Peak, with a summit elevation of 11,078 feet (3,377 m), rises to the southeast of the ski area; the summit is near the southeast corner of the village limits.
The village limits extend north as far as U.S. Route 64 at a point 10 miles (16 km) south of Eagle Nest. To the west, US 64 climbs over Palo Flechado Pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and leads 21 miles (34 km) to Taos. New Mexico State Road 434 connects the center of Angel Fire with US 64 to the north and leads south 34 miles (55 km) from the village center to Mora.
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