"A Closer Connection"
                        (Economic Development)

Ft. Sumner has successfully combined the legends of the late 19th century with the vision of the 21st century. The legendary outlaw Billy the Kid sought refuge from the long arm of the law in Old Fort Sumner, only to meet his demise there at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett. Today, Western enthusiasts from around the world flock to the village nestled along the Pecos River to view the final resting place of the "Kid’.
In June of each year, the Village of Ft. Sumner celebrates the legacy of Billy the Kid with Old Fort Days. The weeklong celebration combines the nostalgia of the western outlaw with the hospitality and charm of rural New Mexico. The event features food, games, dancing, rodeo and much, much more. It concludes with Ft. Sumner’s claim to fame, the "World’s Richest Tombstone Race". Contestants from across the country compete for cash prizes in a unique obstacle course while carrying a replica of Billy the Kid’s Tombstone.

Not content to rest on the legends of the past, Ft. Sumner is the site of some of the most intense research of the Earth’s atmosphere, as NASA scientists launch lighter than air balloons each summer to probe and sample the outer reaches of our planet.


Location

Latitude: 34.47806

Longitude:-104.237169

Elevation: 4,025

Population:

	2000	1990
City	1,249	1,269
County	2,240
County Seat	Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Climate:

Temperature
	January	34.1
	July	75.6
Average Annual Rainfall (inches)	13.0"
Average Annual Snow Fall	4-15"

Education:

Public School District	Fort Sumner
Enrollment Total	382
Student/Teacher Ratio	11.4
ITV at Fort Sumner High School (interactive television, Clovis Community College)

Financial:

#Banks

1

Government:

Full Time Police	Y
Full Time Firefighters	N
Volunteer Firefighters	Y

Medical:

Total # Hospitals	N/A
Transportation	Y

Utility Providers:

City Utility	Farmers Electric, Eastern New Mexico Natural Gas Assoc.
County Utility	Farmers Electric
Water Utility	City
Water Source	Wells
Treatment Method	Method Chlorinated
Sewer/Waste	City
Telephone Company	ENMR•Plateau Telecommunications
Digital Service	Yes
Local Internet Access	Plateau Telecommunications

Community/Recreation:

Churches (Total)	7
Hotels	3
Sumner State Park & Lake City Pool
Pecos River Golf Course	9 hole
Billy the Kid's tombstone

Transportation:

Nearest Interstate
Next Nearest Interstate	I-40	# Miles 42
U.S. Highways	60/84	# Miles 0
Closest Major Airport	Albuquerque, Amarillo, Tx	# Miles 160
Trucking	Y

Annual Events:

June	Old Fort Days
August	County Fair
October	Halloween Carnival
December	Winter Fest

For additional information about:
DeBaca County data tables visit the New Mexico Economic Development site

Fort Sumner, New Mexico contact the Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce at 505-355-7705.