Ruidoso is a mountain resort town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 7,698 at the 2000 census and 11,210 in the 2005 census estimate. The cities of Ruidoso Downs, Hollywood, Mescalero, and Alto are suburbs of Ruidoso and contribute to the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area's population of 21,223. This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... Adapted from Wikipedias NM county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... List of New Mexico counties: New Mexico counties Bernalillo County one of the 9 original counties formed in 1852. ... Lincoln, New Mexico is a small community approximately 57 miles west of Roswell (by road). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Mountain Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... The majority of shops in downtown Jackson, Wyoming cater to tourists. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... The Lincoln National Forest is a protected national forest in the State of New Mexico in the southwestern United States. ... Horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. ... Hollywood is a small suberb of Ruidoso, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA and is part of the Lincoln National Forest. ... This article is about an American city, for other uses of the word see Mescalero (disambiguation) Mescalero is a census-designated place located in Otero County, New Mexico. ... Alto is a small suberb of Ruidoso, New Mexico located in the Lincoln National Forest. ... A Micropolis (mini-city) is a demographics term that gained currency in the 1990s to describe growing population centers in the United States that are far removed from a large city, even 100 miles (160 km) or more. ...

Ruidoso lies in the rugged Sierra Blanca mountain range of southcentral New Mexico, where it merges with the Sacramento Mountains to the south. Ruidoso is a rapidly growing resort community due to the region's alpine scenery, Ruidoso Downs racetrack, and slopes of Ski Apache, the Mescalero Apache Indian owned ski resort on the 12,000 foot mountain Sierra Blanca.^[2] The tribe also operates the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort in the area, which includes a casino, hotel, and golf course.^[3] Ruidoso is the largest community in Lincoln County and serves as the regional economic hub. Sierra Blanca (also called the White Mountains) is a range of igneous mountains in Lincoln and Otero counties of south-central New Mexico. ... Sacramento Mountains an eastern extension of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern New Mexico into West Texas. ... Ski Apache is a ski resort in southern New Mexico, on the slopes of Sierra Blanca. ... Gorgonia, Mescalero Medicine Man This article is about the Native American tribe; for other uses of the word see Mescalero (disambiguation). ...

Ruidoso has been experiencing explosive growth. Currently, Ruidoso is the 3rd fastest growing city in New Mexico. Massive investment has poured into the town from many developers. Major projects including large housing subdivisions, condos, and retail establishments have altered the face of the once "sleepy mountain community." As a result, the Village is contending with serious questions about the adequacy of the local water supply and zoning enforcement. Like many small communities that have been recently 'discovered', there is an ongoing debate about how best to plan for additional growth. [1] In December 2006 7% of eligible voters approved a $12.6 million bond issue to finance the expansion and modernization of the local wastewater treatment plant which was built in 1982. The plant is barely adequate to handle the existing population, and does not meet current EPA standards.

The village received its name from the Rio Ruidoso (Spanish for "Noisy River"), a small stream that weaves through the city. The Rio Ruidoso is a 30-mile long river located in the Sierra Blanca and Sacramento Mountains in Lincoln County and Otero County, New Mexico in the United States and is part of the Rio Ruidoso Watershed. ...

Geography

Ruidoso is located at 33°20′29″N, 105°39′58″W (33.341371, -105.666235)^GR1. Elevation is 6920 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²). 37.0 km² (14.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.63%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

Horse racing at Ruidoso Downs

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,698 people. The population density was 208.0/km² (538.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.50% White, 0.29% African American, 2.38% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.44% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.21% of the population. Image File history File links Racing_at_Ruidoso_Downs. ... Image File history File links Racing_at_Ruidoso_Downs. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 11,434 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.72. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,107, and the median income for a family was $44,846. Males had a median income of $30,452 versus $21,974 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,721. About 2.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

All public schools operate under the Ruidoso Municipal School District.

Public schools

• Ruidoso Preschool: Preschool
• Nob Hill Early Development Center: Kindergarten
• Sierra Vista Primary School: 1st-2nd Grade
• White Mountain Elementary School: 3rd-4th Grade
• White Mountain Intermediate School: 5th-6th Grade
• Ruidoso Middle School: 7th-8th Grade
• Ruidoso High School: 9th-12th Grade
• Gavilan Canyon Alternative School: 6th-11th Grade

Private schools

• Sierra Blanca Christian Academy: All ages
• Ruidoso Christian School: All ages
• Camp Sierra Blanca: Juvenile-Probational

Colleges

• ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College. The ENMU Ruidoso Campus is a two-year college or community college (one of 18 New Mexico branches) and an official Branch of ENMU (this status was granted in July 2005).^[4]

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Notable residents

Downtown Ruidoso

• Neil Patrick Harris, contemporary actor ^[5]
• Ross Anderson, contemporary speed skier ^[6]
• Paul Dowlin, gristmill operator ^[7]
• Captain Henry Stanton, Civil War veteran. est. Fort Stanton^[8]

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Transportation

Airports

• Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, located about 15 miles northwest of Ruidoso.

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Major highways

• U.S. Route 70
• NM 37
• NM 48

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Nearest cities

• Alto, New Mexico
• Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
• Hollywood, New Mexico
• Capitan, New Mexico
• Cloudcroft, New Mexico
• Carrizozo, New Mexico
• Alamogordo, New Mexico
• Roswell, New Mexico
• Las Cruces, New Mexico
• El Paso, Texas

Alto is a small suberb of Ruidoso, New Mexico located in the Lincoln National Forest. ... Horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. ... Hollywood is a small suberb of Ruidoso, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA and is part of the Lincoln National Forest. ... The Billy the Kid Trail through Capitan. ... Cloudcroft in Summer Cloudcroft is a village in Otero County, New Mexico and is within the Lincoln National Forest. ... Carrizozo is a town located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. ... Alamogordo is a city in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New Mexico. ... Las Cruces is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. ... El Paso redirects here. ...

References

External links

• Ruidoso website
• Ruidoso News, newspaper for Ruidoso
• Ruidoso Travel Web Site
• Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway

• Ruidoso Visitor Information
• Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

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