Ruidoso, New Mexico by Kynna Phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw By: Kynna Phillips en-us 2019-03-27 03:17:05 UTC 2024-07-15 10:14:52 UTC hello@padlet.com 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534126 Mostly humid and rainy throughout the Spring and Summer]]> 2019-03-27 03:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534126 Mostly snowing and cold during the Fall and Winter. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534523 2019-03-27 03:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534523 The natural disasters in Ruidoso are volcanoes and tornadoes. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534552 2019-03-27 03:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534552 Ruidoso is located in New Mexico toward the bottom of it. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534606 2019-03-27 03:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534606 The name Ruidoso comes from the name of a small stream nearby, the Rio Ruidoso or “Noisy River.” 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534763 2019-03-27 03:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534763 Before the Mexican War in 1848, this region was a part of Mexico, and indeed a large Hispanic population still resides in the resort town today. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534859 2019-03-27 03:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534859 In 1855, Captain Henry Stanton arrived with military troops in the area to pursue a band of Apache Indians who were battling with the United States Army. He was killed during the expedition and the fort set up near Ruidoso was named after him. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534914 2019-03-27 03:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534914 During the late 1800s, Ruidoso grew into a small but typically rugged Western town tucked into the Sierra Blanca Mountains of what is now Lincoln National Forest. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534970 2019-03-27 03:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345534970 The primary industries in the area involved logging and mining, but these activities have declined drastically and no longer make up a significant part of the town’s economy. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535037 2019-03-27 03:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535037 In recent decades, tourism has supplanted the more traditional industries. Today, resorts and tourist attractions fill the town and the surrounding areas. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535134 2019-03-27 03:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535134 The Apache Indians, in particular, play a large role in the local economy, as they own the Apache Ski Resort and the casino in Ruidoso. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535200 2019-03-27 03:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535200 Ruidoso, NM has a population of 7,833 people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $40,032. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535291 2019-03-27 03:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535291 Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Ruidoso, NM declined from 7,884 to 7,833, its median household income declined from $42,098 to $40,032. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535386 2019-03-27 03:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535386 Over 200 species of birds live in or migrate through the area. Elk, deer, bears, and wild horses are frequently seen. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535463 2019-03-27 03:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535463 In recent years, as people have discovered this scenic village, Ruidoso has increasingly become a resort for the wealthy. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535623 2019-03-27 03:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535623 There is now a ski resort, casino, golf course and other entertainment venues nearby to attract tourists. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535723 2019-03-27 03:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535723 The town is predominantly Caucasian, with a significant Hispanic minority and a rather sizable Apache Indian population. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535823 2019-03-27 03:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535823 A surprising amount of New Mexicans will admit to have seen something in the night sky that went unexplained, with close to 1,000 reported sightings every year. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535900 2019-03-27 03:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345535900 The town itself is beautiful. 24phillips https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345536030 2019-03-27 03:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/24phillips/g6fqya99t4bw/wish/345536030 The residents are not welcoming. 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