Red River, New Mexico

Red River, New Mexico
The town of Red River, New Mexico
Location of Red River, New Mexico
Red River, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°42′14″N 105°23′51″W / 36.70389°N 105.39750°W / 36.70389; -105.39750
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Date Established1895
Government
  Mayor"Linda Calhoun".
Area
  Total
1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
  Land1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
8,688 ft (2,648 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
542
  Density533.99/sq mi (206.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87558
Area code575
FIPS code35-62200
GNIS feature ID2412537
Websitewww.redriver.org

Red River is a resort town in Taos County, New Mexico, US in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Red River is on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, and is 36 miles (58 km) from Taos.