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Glencoe, New Mexico
Glencoe, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Glencoe, New Mexico
Glencoe, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Glencoe, New Mexico is located in the United States
Glencoe, New Mexico
Glencoe, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Lincoln
Elevation
5,738 ft (1,749 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88324
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 906564

Glencoe is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Its ZIP code is 88324.

The community is located on the Rio Ruidoso and U.S. Highway 70, between Ruidoso Downs and San Patricio. It is just east of the Lincoln National Forest. It contains one location the State Register of Cultural Properties, St. Anne's Chapel. Its economy is historically based on agriculture, and its inhabitants have historically participated in ranch dances, rodeos, and baseball games. The area was settled in the 1880s, and as of the 2010 census, had a population of 210 people. The area now has a distillery and a museum and gift shop at Fox Cave.

Economy

The community and region are known for growing apples. Other orchard fruits and more general agricultural products were also sold to truckers who would then transport the produce to Texas. By 1950, however, the Washington state apple industry outcompeted the area producers, and many families switched to ranches and pastures instead. As U.S. Route 70 was realigned in the next few decades, smaller produce stands were no longer located on the main highway, driving yet more families to ranching instead. Both women and men worked as cowboys, with some of Frank Coe's daughters outcompeting Texas cowboys in 1918.

After cars became widely used, the area received tourists who wanted to experience the Wild West, and local ranches accommodated guests with horse rides and resources for overnight stops.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, the zip code had 210 residents, 92 households, and 67 families. There were 126 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 91.4% White, 0% African American, 3.3% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 6.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.0% of the population.

Out of the 92 households, 17.4% had individuals under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder, 6.5% had a male householder, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.58.

In terms of age, 13.8% were under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

As of the census of 2000, the median household income was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had median earnings of $34,063 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,670. About 9.7% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Before the 1940s, children were educated at various local homes, with the local one-room Glencoe School built around 1934. After the school was torn down in the 1940s, children attended the Stetson School in Ruidoso Downs.

Geography and infrastructure

Glencoe is located near the Rio Ruidoso flowing from the Sierra Blanca, with Ruidoso Downs six miles to the west and San Patricio six miles to the east.

The community has two churches, St. Anne's Chapel and San Ysidro Catholic Church, though San Ysidro is now only used for funerals and the Catholic community attending St. Jude's Church in San Patricio.

It lies along U.S. Route 70 and is a 10.4 mile drive away from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport.

Notable people

  • Frank Coe (1851-1931), Old West cowboy, and for a time, member of the Lincoln County Regulators
  • George Coe (1856-1941), Old West cowboy, and for a time, member of the Lincoln County Regulators
  • Louise Holland Coe (1894-1985), first woman elected to the New Mexico Senate, first woman to run for U.S. Congress
  • Dub Williams (1927-2014), rancher and politician, lived in Glencoe.
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