Miami, New Mexico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miami, New Mexico
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 Miami, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Miami, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Colfax |
| Elevation | 6,195 ft (1,888 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87729
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 891928 |
Miami is a small community located in Colfax County, New Mexico, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council, but is instead managed by the county.
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Where is Miami, New Mexico?
You can find Miami along New Mexico State Road 21. It's situated between the towns of Springer and Sunny Side. Miami is a quiet place, home to about six houses and eight ranches.
Close to Adventure
Miami is also quite close to the famous Philmont Scout Ranch. This is a very large outdoor adventure camp for Scouts. Miami is about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Philmont's main base camp. It's even closer, just 4 miles (6 km) away, from the Rayado campsite, which is part of the ranch.
The Story Behind the Name
Miami was named by the people who first settled there. They decided to call it "Miami" after a place called Miami, Ohio. When it was first settled, it was known as Miami Ranch.
Miami Lake and the Miami Project
Near the community, you'll find Miami Lake. This is a private lake that was created by people, not by nature. It's located about 6 miles (10 km) west of the community, just off State Road 21.
Miami Lake was an important part of something called the "Miami Project." This project was started by the Farmers Development Company. In 1906, this company bought a huge area of land, about 20,000 acres (81 square kilometers), in the region.
