Vado: Community & Culture
Vado's civic fabric includes 1 library.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | ANTHONY PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,758,823,059 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 750 LANDERS RD, ANTHONY NM 88021 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 8.0 mi |
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · County total | 221 |
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Sources: IRS EO BMF — county aggregate
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (1)
Dunbar, Paul Laurence, Elementary School
| Cultural Orgs · County total | 27 |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | GREATER BELEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 4 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Vado+NM |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=88072 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=88072 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=88072 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=88072 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 111 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 130 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 11 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 28 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 1 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld
NMSU University Museum
NMSU University Art Museum
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
The Gadsen Museum
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
Branigan Cultural Center
Art Museum
Museum of Nature & Science
War Eagles Air Museum
Adventure Zone
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
National Border Patrol Museum
Camp Cohen Water Park
Space Murals Museum
Attractions (15)
NMSU University Museum
NMSU University Art Museum
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
The Gadsen Museum
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
Art Museum
Museum of Nature & Science
Branigan Cultural Center
War Eagles Air Museum
Adventure Zone
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
National Border Patrol Museum
Space Murals Museum
White Sands Missile Range Museum
V-2 Display Annex
Other
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 1.40 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 4 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 21.87 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 6 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |