Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

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The village of Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County.

Ruidoso Downs is 1,950 feet [594.36 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Ruidoso Downs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Ruidoso Downs, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Ruidoso Downs had a population of 1,824 people^<2> (or 9.34% of the total population of Lincoln County). The population of Ruidoso Downs represented 0.1% of the total of New Mexico, making it the state's 47th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Ruidoso Downs had a population of 2,637 people. This is an increase of 44.57% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Ruidoso Downs.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alamogordo	SW	37 mi [59.5 km]	35,757	0.49% increase
	Alpine Cellars Village	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Boles Acres	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	---
	Capitan	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,510	4.64% increase
	Carrizozo	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	1,047	1.06% increase
	Cloudcroft	S	27 mi [43.45 km]	883	17.89% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Ruidoso Downs.

Website for Ruidoso Downs

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