Roy, New Mexico

"A Closer Connection"
(Economic Development)

The Village of Roy was first settled in the late 1800s a few miles west of town. It was moved to the present site to be near the Southern Pacific Railroad which was accommodating the many homesteaders moving into file on claims of land.
Named for it's founders, the Roy brothers, the Village was not incorporated until 1916, and has always functioned on an elected Mayor and Council form of government.

Roy's claim to fame is that Bob Wills wrote the song "San Antonio Rose" while a resident here in 1927. Bob worked as a barber during the day in Roy and played with a dance band at night. He wrote a song called "Spanish Two-Step" which fit the style of dancing most popular here, and this song later became the famous "San Antonio Rose". Also, Tommy McDonald, now in the Football Hall of Fame, began his football playing career at Roy High School.

Many of the buildings in town are old, but sturdy, from the early years of the settlement. Several of these yesteryear buildings have been refurbished and made into attractive homes and places of business. The Floersheim Building was a general store from 1897 until 1969, and now houses a Print Shop and several business rental units. The Mesa Theater still stands, equipped and in good condition. An early day hospital is now an apartment complex, and the Senior Citizens Center once was the headquarters for the telephone company. The Village offices are presently located in a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project building which was completed in 1936.

A newer building is the Harding County Community Center which provides space for meetings, business and social gatherings and the Harding County Fair exhibits and activities. Adjacent to it are the newly remodeled Fair Barns and Rodeo Arena where the Annual County Fair and 4-H Livestock events are held. Roy's newest addition is a Volunteer Fire Department Building which has six bays and houses Fire Trucks and two Rescue Units.

The Roy Municipal School, K-12, has well-kept buildings and a spacious gymnasium. The school is noted for it's State Championships in the sports of Volleyball, Basketball, Football and Track. Interactive Television is available at the school for students as well as members of the community.

Three denominations providing places of worship are the Catholic Church, Baptist Church and the Methodist/Christian United Church.

Civic organizations holding meetings in town are the American Legion and Auxiliary, Federated Woman's Club, Order of the Eastern Star, Solano Homemaker's Club, Senior Citizens, Harding County Fair Board, Northeastern New Mexico Livestock Association, Pinon Cowbelles, Mounted Patrol Troop #15, 4-H club, Roy Boosters Club and School groups.

State Offices available in Roy are the Motor Vehicle Division, State Land Office, Mesa Soil & Water District and Division of Vocations Rehabilitation. A Federal office is Natural Resource Conservation Service and a County office is the Magistrate Court.

Local Businesses include a Bank, Feed Store, General Store, Tax Service, Repair & Supply, Cafes, Hotel, Apartments, Bed & Breakfast, Antiques Shop, Auto Parts, Service Stations, Trailer Park, Health Center Clinic, Gift Shops w/local Crafters, Healthcare Service, Leather Shop, Trading Post, Oil, Gas and Propane Distributors, Bar & Lounge, Auctioneer and Appraisal Service, Print Shop and a Water Well Drilling and Construction Company, A Senior Citizens Mealsite is also an active service.

Outlying industries supporting our economy are ranching and the Carbon Dioxide production business.

The Village maintains two parks and the larger, near the school, is well equipped for recreation and gatherings. The Village is in the process of developing it's newly acquired 640-acre Chicosa Park, a few miles from town. Hunting, fishing and camping facilities are available in near-by areas and attract many visitors in season.

The climate in Roy is mild to moderate, the elevation is 5890 feet, and the prevailing wind is from the southwest. The nearest interstate 25, is 34 miles west on State Highway 120. State Highway 39 is the main thoroughfare through town north and south, and this is crossed by State Highway 120 going east and west. The nearest air terminal is Amarillo, 171 miles or Albuquerque 210 miles. The Village is well-policed by a full time Marshal. A Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical teams and equipment are on call.

Although it's population has dwindled to about 362, the Village of Roy attracts families to our good school, as well as many retirees and people seeking a healthier environment, as the Village is noted for it's clean air, pure well water and peaceful atmosphere.
Location

Latitude: 35.945371

Longitude:-104.196277

Elevation: 5,890

Population:

	2000
City	304
County	810
County Seat	Mosquero, New Mexico

Climate:

Temperature	January	46.9
	July	85.9
Average Annual Rainfall (inches)	15.59"
Average Annual Snowfall (inches)	14.4"

Education:

Public School District	Roy
Enrollment Total	110
Student/Teacher Ratio	9.9
ITV at Clayton School (interactive television, Clovis Community College)

Financial:

#Banks

Government:

Full Time Police	Y
Full Time Firefighters	N
Volunteer Firefighters	Y

Medical:

Transportation

Utility Providers:

City Utility	Springer Electric
County Utility	Springer 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)	3
Hotels	1

Transportation:

Next Nearest Interstate	I-25	# Miles 35
U.S. Highways	56/412	# Miles 26
Closest Major Airport	Albuquerque	# Miles 212

Annual Events:

August

County Fair

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

Roy, New Mexico contact the Roy Village Office at 505-485-2541.exico contact the Mosquero City Hall at 505-673-2322.