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New Mexico Counties

There is thirty-three counties in the state of New Mexico. There were originally nine counties formed in 1852. Santa Ana County, New Mexico Territory, one of the nine original counties, was annexed in 1876 to Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Rio Arriba County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Tierra Amarilla
Year Organized: 1852
Square Miles: 5,858

Court House:

1122 Industrial Park Road
Espanola, NM 87532-0000

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named for the Spanish name for "upper river" of the Rio Grande River. This is area is part of the partidos of early Spanish rule.

Demographics:

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County History

Rio Arriba County was created 9 January 1852. It was named for the Spanish name for "upper river" of the Rio Grande River. This is area is part of the partidos of early Spanish rule. The county seat is Tierra Amarilla, and it's the center of outdoor recreation and tourism. The county contains the Jicarilla Apache and the Rio Arriba reservations and the San Juan and Santa Clara Pueblos. Three fresh rivers provide abundant water for agriculture and ranching.

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Cities and Towns:

- Chama	village	Incorporated Area
- Espanola	city	Incorporated Area
- Tierra Amarilla (County Seat)

County Resources:

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County Resources

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