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Raton, New Mexico
City in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raton (/rəˈtoʊn/ rə-TONE)[4] is a city and the county seat of Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico. The city is located just south of Raton Pass. The city is also located about 6.5 miles south of the New Mexico–Colorado border and 85 miles west of Texas.
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Raton, New Mexico | |
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![]() Downtown Raton | |
![]() Location within Colfax County and New Mexico | |
Coordinates: 36°52′25″N 104°26′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Colfax |
Area | |
• Total | 7.96 sq mi (20.62 km2) |
• Land | 7.96 sq mi (20.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,559 ft (1,999 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,041 |
• Density | 759/sq mi (293/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87740 |
Area code | 575 |
FIPS code | 35-62060 |
GNIS feature ID | 2411522[2] |
Website | ratonnm |
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