Profile for Springer, New Mexico, NM

Springer is on the Cimarron River.

Former and merged names include:
· Dorsey

Local festivals include:

• Colfax County Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Charette Lakes, Springer Lake

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Springer

Cemeteries (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Springer population
• Ancestry of people in Springer
• Housing in Springer
• Income in Springer
• Marital status of adults in Springer
• Place of birth of people in Springer
• Residence in 1995, of people in Springer
• School enrollment & education levels in Springer
• Transportation & commute times in Springer
• Colfax County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Springer demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Colfax County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87747 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Colfax County government

11% of Springer residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Springer ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Springer
• Cemeteries in Colfax County
• Libraries in or near Springer

Post a query on a message board:

• Colfax County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Springer museums
• Springer historic sites
• Springer area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Springer area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Colfax County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Springer
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Colfax County

• Springer business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Colfax County
• Arrests in Colfax County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Springer was $14,606, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Colfax County economic census
• Colfax County economic summary
• Colfax County employment growth
• Colfax County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

11% of Springer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Springer
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Springer
• School districts in or near Springer
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Movies playing in or near Springer

• Air pollution in Colfax County
• Diesel soot in Colfax County
• Land contamination in Colfax County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Colfax County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

Springer festival dates:

• Colfax County Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 8-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Springer

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Springer
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Springer items now on sale

• Colfax County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Springer medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Springer
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Springer
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Colfax County genealogy forum

Median rent in Springer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $195.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $630.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Springer include Fred Macaron Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Springer

• New Mexico library

• Get directions from Springer
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• Census map of Springer area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Springer

• Daily newspapers in or near Springer
• AM radio stations in or near Springer
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• Media ownership in the Springer area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Springer
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Springer
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Springer

• Parks near Springer
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Springer
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Springer
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Colfax County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Springer political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Springer
• Total membership by faith, in Colfax County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

The average commute time for Springer workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Springer travel guide
• Airports near Springer
• Hotels near Springer
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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