Eagle Nest, New Mexico
Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. The population was 290 at the time of the 2010 census. Located along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Eagle Nest is a small summer-home and resort destination. Originally named Therma, the village was renamed Eagle Nest in the 1930s. The town is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains) in northern New Mexico near the Colorado border.
Eagle Nest, New Mexico | |
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Village | |
Location of Eagle Nest, New Mexico | |
Eagle Nest, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°33′8″N 105°15′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2) |
| • Land | 4.48 sq mi (11.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,238 ft (2,511 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 315 |
| • Density | 70.25/sq mi (27.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 87710, 87718 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-22020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0905936 |
| Website | www |
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