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.

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