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History

The community of Santa Rosa has grown along the banks of the Pecos River near the territorial New Mexico village of Puerto de Luna. The railroad played a primary role in Guadalupe County's economic base in the early decades of this century. Later the area grew as a travel and lodging center around Historic Route 66, which passes through the community. Today transportation continues to be an important part of the economy with US 54 passing through the community as it runs from Chicago, Illinois to El Paso, Texas and Interstate 40 serving the community as one of the most important east/west ground transportation routes in the country.

Facts

Elevation

  • 4,620 feet

Climate

  • Average Annual Rainfall: 13.8 Inches
  • Average Snow: 6.8 inches

Summer Temperatures

  • Average High 89 degrees
  • Average Low 63 degrees

Winter Temperatures

  • Average High 55 degrees
  • Average Low 34 degrees

Population

  • Guadalupe County: 4,156
  • Santa Rosa: 2,734

Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools

Number of Students:

  • Grade Schools: 299
  • Middle Schools: 150
  • High School: 247

Fire Department

  • Firefighters: 25
  • Rescue unit: 4

Other Facts

  • Banks: 1
  • Civic Clubs: 5
  • Churches: 14
  • Hospital: 1 with 10 beds
  • Health Clinic: 1
  • Doctors: 3
  • Ambulance: 1
  • E.M.T.'s: 1 EMT Director, 8 in core group, 20 trainees
  • Public Airport: Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport
  • Rail Providers: 1 (Union Pacific Railroad)
  • Golf Course: 1 (Santa Rosa Golf Course)
  • Restaurants: 20 (9 Franchise, 11 Locally owned)
  • Hotels/motels: 19 with 912 rooms
  • RV Parks: 4
  • Movie Theatre: 1
  • Softball Fields: 3
  • City Parks: 7
  • Museums: 1
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