Welcome to Red River ...
The town of Red River is located in north central New Mexico.
Red River is located in Taos County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Red River: Red Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red River has a population of 464 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Red River is 8,620 feet [2,627 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Red River is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Red River lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red River is within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Red River: 87558<4>
Websites for Red River ...
Official Website: www.redriver.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red River had an population of 464 people. This is a decrease of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red River had a population of 477 people. This makes Red River the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Red River represents 0.02% of the total population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 477 people, the population of Red River decreased 1.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 484 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red River.
Communities Also Named Red River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Red River - they are located in Kentucky, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red River.
Communities near Red River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red River.
- Questa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Questa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Questa
- Questa is located in Taos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Questa <6>
- Eagle Nest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Taos Ski Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Buena Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <6>
- Cerro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro
- Cerro is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro <6>
- Idlewild
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Idlewild is located in Colfax County
- Lama
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lama
- Lama is located in Taos County
- Virginia City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Virginia City is located in Colfax County
- Kiowa Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
- Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
- Arroyo Seco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Seco is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arroyo Seco <6>
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 Red River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red River. 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 Red River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red River. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Red River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red River ...
Looking for more information about Red River? 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 Red River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red River.
Adding Red River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Red River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Red River post office opened in 1895.
We also found Red River on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Red River: www.redriver.org/
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 Taos, 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 Red River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red River - 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 town (such as Red River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |