Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Rio Rancho (Spanish: Río Rancho) is the largest and most populous city in Sandoval County, part of the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County.
Rio Rancho, New Mexico | |
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City | |
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| Nickname: "The City of Vision" | |
Location within Sandoval County | |
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| Coordinates: 35°17′10″N 106°40′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Counties | Sandoval, Bernalillo |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Incorporated | 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregg Hull (R) |
| Area | |
| • City | 103.62 sq mi (268.38 km2) |
| • Land | 103.36 sq mi (267.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,509 ft (1,679 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 104,046 |
| • Density | 1,006.63/sq mi (388.66/km2) |
| • Metro | 910,950 ( Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (Mountain) |
| ZIP Codes | 87124, 87144, 87174 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-63460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410954 |
| Primary Airport | Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ (Major/International) |
| Secondary Airport | Double Eagle II Airport KAEG (Public) |
| Website | www |
It is the third-largest city in New Mexico, and one of the most rapidly growing. As of the 2020 census, Rio Rancho had a population of 104,046. The name Rio Rancho derives from Los Ranchos, the Spanish colonial ranches established along the Rio Grande in the Albuquerque Basin, and throughout historic Nuevo México. There were large ranches also in neighboring Corrales. Since the late 20th century, it has developed as a suburb of Albuquerque.
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