Raton, New Mexico

About Raton

Raton is a close-knit town in northeastern New Mexico, home to 6,005 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Raton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 754 residents per square mile.

📰 Raton News Today

• Post Fire on Raton Mesa grows to 4,200 acres burning near Colorado, New Mexico border dailydispatch.com · Aug 14
• Suspect dies in shooting incident involving police KOAT · Aug 3
• Man dead after shooting involving NMSP and Raton police KRQE · Aug 2
• Suspect killed in shooting with NMSP and Raton police KOB 4 · Aug 1
• Raton City Commission Special Meetings for August 20, 2026 at 4:30 and 6:00 P.M. KRTN · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Raton Unique

• The only place in America named Raton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,005.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Raton

• Casa Lemus Restaurant
• Denny's — american
• K-Bob's Steakhouse — steak house
• Pappa's Sweet Shop — american
• Sage Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• 111 Park Espresso Bar & Cafe (café)
• Alfonso's Mexican Food — mexican
• Candelarios
• El Matador — mexican
• Icehouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Old Pass Gallery · Art gallery
• Raton Museum · Museum
• Scouting Museum · Museum
• Star · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Raton

• Climax Canyon Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• La Mesa Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Optimist Park East reviews ★
• Optimist Park South reviews ★
• Ripley Park reviews ★
• Romero Park reviews ★
• Roundhouse Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sugarite Canyon reviews ★
• Sugarite Canyon State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Raton

• LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY
• RATON HIGH
• RATON INTERMEDIATE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Miners' Colfax Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Raton

🏘️ Nearby Communities