Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Coordinates: 35°17′10″N 106°40′14″W / 35.28611°N 106.67056°W / 35.28611; -106.67056
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Aerial view of suburban Rio Rancho
Aerial view of suburban Rio Rancho
Nickname: 
"The City of Vision"
Location within Sandoval County
Location within Sandoval County
Rio Rancho is located in New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho
Location within New Mexico
Rio Rancho is located in the United States
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°17′10″N 106°40′14″W / 35.28611°N 106.67056°W / 35.28611; -106.67056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountiesSandoval, Bernalillo
Founded1961
Incorporated1981
Area
 • City103.62 sq mi (268.38 km2)
 • Land103.36 sq mi (267.70 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation5,509 ft (1,679 m)
Population
 • City104,046
 • Density1,006.63/sq mi (388.66/km2)
 • Metro
910,950 ( Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (Mountain)
ZIP Codes
87124, 87144, 87174[4]
Area code505
FIPS code35-63460
GNIS feature ID2410954[2]
Websitewww.rrnm.gov

Rio Rancho is the largest city in Sandoval County and third largest city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A suburb of Albuquerque, it is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
  3. "QuickFacts: Rio Rancho city, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. "Home - City of Vision Civitan Club". Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.

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