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Welcome to Angel Fire ...

The village of Angel Fire is located in northeast New Mexico.

Angel Fire is located in Colfax County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Angel Fire has a population of 1,084 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Angel Fire is 8,910 feet [2,716 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Angel Fire is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Angel Fire lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Angel Fire lies within the (575) area code.

The ZIP code for Angel Fire: 87710<4>

Websites for Angel Fire ...

Official Website: www.afgov.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Angel Fire had an population of 1,084 people. This is a decrease of 10.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Angel Fire had a population of 1,216 people (which is 8.84% of the total population of Colfax County). This makes Angel Fire the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Angel Fire represents 0.06% of the population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,216 people, the population of Angel Fire increased 16.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,048 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Angel Fire.

Communities near Angel Fire ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angel Fire.

  • Taos
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Eagle Nest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
    • Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <5>
  • Taos Ski Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
    • Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <5>
  • Valle Escondido
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lakeview Pines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
    • Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
  • Idlewild
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Colfax County
  • Shady Brook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Shady Brook is located in Taos County
  • Taos Pueblo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
    • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
  • Virginia City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Virginia City is located in Colfax County
  • Canon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
    • Canon is located in Taos County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Angel Fire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angel Fire.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angel Fire. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Angel Fire.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angel Fire. See our Newspapers Page for Angel Fire.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angel Fire ...

Looking for more information about Angel Fire? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Angel Fire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angel Fire.

The official website for Angel Fire: www.afgov.com/

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Colfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Angel Fire.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angel Fire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Angel Fire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angel Fire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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