Springer, NM

Population (year 2000): 1,285. Estimated population in July 2005: 1,224 (-4.7% change)
Males: 636 (49.5%), Females: 649 (50.5%)

Zip code: 87747

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $27,850 (year 2000)
Median house value: $50,000 (year 2000)

Races in Springer:

Hispanic (70.0%)
White Non-Hispanic (28.6%)
Other race (14.9%)
Two or more races (4.5%)
American Indian (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (9.6%), Irish (5.6%), English (4.1%), French (1.9%), United States (1.7%), Welsh (1.2%).

Elevation: 5832 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Springer

For population 15 years and over in Springer town

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.2%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Springer:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springer:

Other public-use airports nearest to Springer:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springer:

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 132 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 160 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 166 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)

Public high school in Springer:

Public primary/middle schools in Springer:

Library in Springer:

FRED MACARON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,063; Location: 600 COLBERT AVENUE; 6,800 books; 50 audio materials; 133 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)