Profile for Belen, New Mexico, NM

Belen is on the Rio Grande

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 75. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 10.6 per 1,000 people.

Wildlife: Bel?n State Waterfowl Area

Historic routes: El Camino Real

Historic sites and museums: Harvey House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Belen

Cemeteries (3)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Valencia County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Belen demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Valencia County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albuquerque area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87002 ZIP code.

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• Belen city government
• Valencia County government

7% of Belen residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Belen ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Belen
• Cemeteries in Valencia County
• Libraries in or near Belen

Post a query on a message board:

• Valencia County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Belen museums
• Belen historic sites
• Belen area parks

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• Belen area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Valencia County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Belen
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Valencia County

• Belen business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Valencia County
• Arrests in Valencia County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Belen was $12,999, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Valencia County economic census
• Valencia County economic summary
• Valencia County employment growth
• Valencia County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

13% of Belen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Belen
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Belen
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• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

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• Air pollution in Valencia County
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• Land contamination in Valencia County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

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• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Belen
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• Belen items now on sale

• Belen local government Web site
• Valencia County government
• New Mexico state government
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• Belen medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Belen
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Belen
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Valencia County genealogy forum

Median rent in Belen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $366.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.

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Libraries in Belen include Belen Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Belen

• New Mexico library

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• Census map of Belen area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Belen include Valencia County News-Bulletin

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• Military bases in New Mexico
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• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
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• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Belen
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Valencia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Belen political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
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• New Mexico elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Belen
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The average commute time for Belen workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Belen include Belen Super 8 Motel, Best Western, Holiday Inn Express Moriarty.

• Belen travel guide
• Airports near Belen
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• New Mexico tourism bureau

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