Vaughn
37 miles south of Santa Rosa, at the junction of three highways (54, 60 and 285) and two railroads (the SP and the AT&SF) is a little town that has been nurtured by transportation throughout its history. Originally Vaughn was a site on the Stinson Cattle Trail from Texas to the Estancia Valley. Later it was given a huge boost when EP&RI Railroad joined the AT&SF Railroad. In fact, it was named for Major G.W. Vaughn, a civil engineer for the AT&SF Railroad.
Average Elevation
- 5,970 feet
Population
- 1990: 633
- 1980: 737
- 1970: 867
Income
- Per capita income, 1989: $7,098
- Median household income, 1989: $11,705
Climate (30 year normals)
- Avg. temperative - Jan.: 34
- Avg. temperature - July: 73
- Annual Rainfall: 12 inches
Number of Churches
- 3
Lodging
- Places: 8
- Total # rooms: 110
Northeast New Mexico Area Code is 505
Vaughn Elementary School
P.O. Box 489
Vaughn, NM
584-2676
Vaughn High School
225 East Hwy 60
Vaughn, NM
584-2313
Superintendent Office
101 East 4th Street
Vaughn, NM
584-2283
Vaughn Club Café
Hwy 60 & 285
Vaughn, NM
584-9563
Ranch House Café
Hwy 60 - 285 & 54
Vaughn, NM
584-2380
Ranchview Café
900 Hwy 60 Vaughn
Vaughn, NM
584-2352
Sands Café
Hwy 60 - 285 & 54
Vaughn, NM
584-2503
AAA Bel-Air Motel
1004 East Hwy 60-54
Vaughn, NM
584-2241
Ranchview Motel
900 Hwy 60
Vaughn, NM
584-2522
Sands Motel
West Hwy 60
Vaughn, NM
584-2981
Skyline Motel
East Hwy 285
Vaughn, NM
584-2981
Western Motel & Service Station
Hwy 60 & 285 & 54
Vaughn, NM
584-2391 or
584-2569 or
584-2220
