Corrales, New Mexico
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Corrales is a village in southern Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. First farmed by Tiquex Pueblo people, chosen due to its proximity to the Rio Grande, as documented by Hispano farmers of Nuevo México in the late 1500s. Despite being a part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area, the village maintains its rural character, while also being surrounded by the cities of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.[4] The population of Corrales was 8,329 at the 2010 Census.
Corrales, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 35°14′16″N 106°36′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Counties | Sandoval |
Government | |
• Mayor | James F. Fahey, Jr MD |
Area | |
• Total | 10.95 sq mi (28.37 km2) |
• Land | 10.79 sq mi (27.94 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
Elevation | 5,036 ft (1,535 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,493 |
• Density | 787.19/sq mi (303.93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87048 |
Area code | 505 |
FIPS code | 35-17960 |
GNIS feature ID | 2413544[2] |
Website | corrales-nm.org |
The Rio Grande Bosque on the eastern edge of the village provides refuge for native animals and plants, and ancient Pueblo and Hispano acequias continue to be maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.[5]