Facts about Ruidoso and Chaves County, New Mexico

Some Facts About Ruidoso

General Information
Population (2004)	10,612
Land Area (Sq. miles)	14.3
Elevation (feet)	6,720
Avg. Daily Temperature - January (F°)	33.9
Avg. Daily Temperature - July (F°)	64.9
Annual Rainfall	21.54"
Annual Snowfall	37.17"
Total # Churches	31
Country Clubs	3
Libraries	3
Schools - Elementary	4
Schools - Junior High	2
Schools - High	1
University	Eastern New Mexico Univ.
Newspapers	The Ruidoso News
Utility Providers
Cellularone of Ruidoso 114 E. Hwy 70, Suite A-2 (505) 378-8638 (800) 556-4073	Charter Communications PO Box 280 (505) 257-5121
Dish Network (505) 257-7773	New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (505) 378-8359 Mon - Fri 8:30 - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:30
Otero County Electric Co-Op HC 71, Box 1180 (505) 336-4550	Texas-New Mexico Power 1100 Mechem Drive (505) 258-5511
Valor Telephone Company PO Box 1366 Espanola, NM 87532-1366 (877) 520-5220	Verizon Wireless Radio Shack 102 Whitlock (505) 257-7865
Zia Natural Gas PO Drawer 888 Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 (505) 378-4277 (800) 520-4277	Lincoln County Solid Waste Authority PO Box 2405 Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 (505) 378-4697
Village of Ruidoso Water & Waste Water Dept. (505) 258-4014

You can find a lot more community information about Ruidoso at:

ePodunk Ruidoso Community Profile
City Data for Ruidoso, New Mexico

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