Angel Fire, New Mexico

File:Wheeler Peak 2006.jpg from Angel Fire]]

Angel Fire is located in southwestern Colfax County. The village center is in the valley of Cieneguilla Creek, with housing developments climbing mountain slopes to the east and west. Angel Fire Resort, entirely within the village limits, is on the east side of the valley, with a base elevation of {{convert|8600|ft}} and a summit elevation of {{convert|10677|ft}}. Agua Fria Peak, with a summit elevation of {{convert|11078|ft}}, rises to the southeast of the ski area; the summit is near the southeast corner of the village limits.

The village limits extend north as far as U.S. Route 64 at a point {{convert|10|mi}} south of Eagle Nest. To the west, US 64 climbs over Palo Flechado Pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and leads {{convert|21|mi}} to Taos. New Mexico State Road 434 connects the center of Angel Fire with US 64 to the north and leads south {{convert|34|mi}} from the village center to Mora.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Angel Fire has a total area of {{convert|75.0|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|74.9|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 0.14%, is water.{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Angel Fire village, New Mexico |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3503400 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212193440/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3503400 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=October 22, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}

{{US Census population

|1990= 93

|2000= 1048

|2010= 1216

|2020= 1192

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:35&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 12, 2022}}

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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 1,048 people, 462 households, and 340 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|36.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 90.46% White, 0.19% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 4.48% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.12% of the population.

There were 462 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 38.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,250, and the median income for a family was $56,125. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $26,429 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,614. About 6.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Angel Fire has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Angel Fire was {{convert|92|F|C|1}} on June 29, 1998, and July 13, 2004, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-39|F|C|1}} on February 3, 2011.

{{Weather box

|location = Angel Fire, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1993–present

|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 57

|Feb record high F = 60

|Mar record high F = 68

|Apr record high F = 75

|May record high F = 88

|Jun record high F = 92

|Jul record high F = 92

|Aug record high F = 89

|Sep record high F = 84

|Oct record high F = 77

|Nov record high F = 66

|Dec record high F = 64

|Jan avg record high F = 50.3

|Feb avg record high F = 54.2

|Mar avg record high F = 62.1

|Apr avg record high F = 67.9

|May avg record high F = 74.9

|Jun avg record high F = 85.4

|Jul avg record high F = 85.3

|Aug avg record high F = 82.6

|Sep avg record high F = 78.9

|Oct avg record high F = 71.2

|Nov avg record high F = 61.5

|Dec avg record high F = 52.3

|year avg record high F = 87.2

|Jan high F = 37.5

|Feb high F = 39.8

|Mar high F = 47.4

|Apr high F = 54.2

|May high F = 64.0

|Jun high F = 74.2

|Jul high F = 76.7

|Aug high F = 74.7

|Sep high F = 68.8

|Oct high F = 58.0

|Nov high F = 46.1

|Dec high F = 37.6

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.3

|Feb mean F = 25.7

|Mar mean F = 33.6

|Apr mean F = 39.9

|May mean F = 48.0

|Jun mean F = 56.2

|Jul mean F = 60.2

|Aug mean F = 58.4

|Sep mean F = 52.5

|Oct mean F = 42.3

|Nov mean F = 31.9

|Dec mean F = 24.5

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 9.0

|Feb low F = 11.6

|Mar low F = 19.9

|Apr low F = 25.7

|May low F = 31.9

|Jun low F = 38.1

|Jul low F = 43.7

|Aug low F = 42.1

|Sep low F = 36.1

|Oct low F = 26.6

|Nov low F = 17.6

|Dec low F = 11.4

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -16.9

|Feb avg record low F = -11.3

|Mar avg record low F = -3.9

|Apr avg record low F = 10.6

|May avg record low F = 19.5

|Jun avg record low F = 26.7

|Jul avg record low F = 35.1

|Aug avg record low F = 33.6

|Sep avg record low F = 23.3

|Oct avg record low F = 10.3

|Nov avg record low F = -4.6

|Dec avg record low F = -13.7

|year avg record low F = -23.9

|Jan record low F = -30

|Feb record low F = -39

|Mar record low F = -20

|Apr record low F = 0

|May record low F = 10

|Jun record low F = 19

|Jul record low F = 29

|Aug record low F = 25

|Sep record low F = 19

|Oct record low F = -6

|Nov record low F = -22

|Dec record low F = -27

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 1.46

|Feb precipitation inch = 1.54

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.79

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.41

|May precipitation inch = 1.77

|Jun precipitation inch = 1.20

|Jul precipitation inch = 2.78

|Aug precipitation inch = 2.73

|Sep precipitation inch = 1.98

|Oct precipitation inch = 1.62

|Nov precipitation inch = 1.08

|Dec precipitation inch = 1.53

|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 6.1

|Feb precipitation days = 6.9

|Mar precipitation days = 6.4

|Apr precipitation days = 6.4

|May precipitation days = 6.5

|Jun precipitation days = 6.7

|Jul precipitation days = 11.9

|Aug precipitation days = 11.7

|Sep precipitation days = 8.4

|Oct precipitation days = 5.7

|Nov precipitation days = 3.9

|Dec precipitation days = 5.7

|Jan snow inch = 24.3

|Feb snow inch = 21.4

|Mar snow inch = 22.0

|Apr snow inch = 15.4

|May snow inch = 3.5

|Jun snow inch = 0.1

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.3

|Oct snow inch = 6.4

|Nov snow inch = 8.8

|Dec snow inch = 21.8

|year snow inch = 124.0

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 6.1

|Feb snow days = 6.5

|Mar snow days = 6.1

|Apr snow days = 4.9

|May snow days = 0.8

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.2

|Oct snow days = 1.4

|Nov snow days = 2.8

|Dec snow days = 5.4

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00290407&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Angel Fire 1S, NM

|access-date = July 7, 2023

}}

|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020)

{{cite web

|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=abq

|publisher = National Weather Service

|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Albuquerque

|access-date = July 7, 2023

}}

}}

The school district is Cimarron Municipal Schools.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st35_nm/schooldistrict_maps/c35007_colfax/DC20SD_C35007.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Colfax County, NM|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=September 5, 2022}}

Angel Fire is served by the Angel Fire Airport (AXX). Its runways, numbered 17 and 35, have paved lengths of {{convert|8900|by|100|ft}} and are jet capable. The airport is managed and maintained by Ross Aviation/Pearce Enterprises and can accommodate corporate and private aircraft. UNICOM is 122.8. By elevation, Angel Fire Airport is the fifth highest in the United States.[http://www.sangres.com/newmexico/colfax/angelfire/airport.htm Angel Fire Airport, Angel Fire, New Mexico] The airport briefly saw scheduled airline service during the winter of 1986/1987 by Mesa Airlines with a single flight to Albuquerque using a 19-seat Beechcraft 1900 aircraft.Mesa airlines timetable January 1, 1987 Advanced Airlines service to Albuquerque is in effect as of December 2024.{{Cite web |title=Angel Fire Airport – Advanced Air |url=https://advancedairlines.com/airports/angel-fire-airport/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=advancedairlines.com}}

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Every summer, the Village of Angel Fire hosts Music from Angel Fire, which has been presenting chamber music concerts to local communities since 1984. Angel Fire venues include the United Church of Angel Fire, Angel Fire Baptist Church and Angel Fire Community Center.

Every summer, the Village of Angel Fire hosts "Angel Fire Fest," which has been presenting chamber music concerts to local communities since 2021.

• Angel Fire Resort

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{{wikivoyage|Angel Fire}}

• [http://www.afgov.com Village of Angel Fire official website]
• [http://www.angelfirefun.com Angel Fire Convention & Visitors Bureau]
• [http://www.enchantedcircle.org Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway]
• [http://www.angelfirechamber.org/ Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce]

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Category:Villages in Colfax County, New Mexico

Category:Villages in New Mexico

Category:Populated places established in 1986