Eagle Nest, New Mexico
| Eagle Nest, New Mexico | |
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| Coordinates: 36°33′8″N 105°15′41″W / 36.55222°N 105.26139°WCoordinates: 36°33′8″N 105°15′41″W / 36.55222°N 105.26139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
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| • Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,238 ft (2,511 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (26.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 87710, 87718 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-22020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0905936 |
| Website | www |
Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 290 at the 2010 census. Situated on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Eagle Nest is a small summer-home and resort area. Originally named Therma, the village was renamed Eagle Nest in the 1930s.
Eagle Nest is located in western Colfax County at 36°33′8″N 105°15′41″W / 36.55222°N 105.26139°W (36.552109, -105.261336), in the Moreno Valley, between the Cimarron Range to the east and the main mass of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west. The village is at the north end of Eagle Nest Lake, a reservoir on the Cimarron River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.9 km2) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), or 16.76%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 306 people, 141 households, and 90 families residing in the village. The population density was 71.0 people per square mile (27.4/km²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 77.3 per square mile (29.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.97% White, 0.33% African American, 3.27% Native American, 6.21% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.75% of the population.
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