Springer Facts!
Environment:
Location: Springer is located 126 miles north of Santa Fe on I-25.
Elevation: 5857 feet above sea level.
Terrain: Rolling prairie.
Population: 1696.
Climate: Average temperature: from 29 in January to 72 in July.
Churches:
Assembly of God
Baptist
Catholic
Church of Christ
Lutheran
United Methodist
Communications:
Cable TV
Quest Telephone
Springer News Bulletin
Plateau Wireless
Satellite TV
Zianet internet access
Railnet internet access
Community Organizations:
Knights of Columbus
Lions International
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Salvation Army
4H
Silverspur Cowbells
Community Events:
Colfax County Fair in August
Lodging and Food:
Two banquet facilities
One B&B
One motel
Five restaurants
Economic Base:
New Mexico Boys School
Springer Independent School District
United Parcel Service
New Mexico Army National Guard
Springer Electric Co-op
Colfax General Hospital Long Term Care
Town of Springer
Education:
Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Luna Vocational Technical School
New Mexico Highlands University 67 miles south with daily car pools to and from.
Financial Institutions:
Wells Fargo
International Bank
Government:
Mayor - Town Council
Housing:
One, two and three bedroom homes
Two mobile home parks
Low rent housing available
Industrial parks:
Land available with access to railroad and I-25
Labor force:
Semi - skilled and unskilled available.
Medical:
Colfax General Hospital long term care with emergency and lab facilities.
Medical clinic with one resident doctor, three visiting doctors and one dentist.
Recreation:
Fishing
Camping
Hunting
Transportation and shipping:
Bus service north and south.
Federal Express
Pony Express
United Parcel Service
Airport:
5000 foot paved and lighted runway, no service.
Utilities:
Electric energy at .115 per KWH in town.
Outside of town served by Springer Electric Co-op.
Natural gas.
LPG available outside of town.
Fuel oil - three suppliers.