Profile for Espanola, New Mexico, NM

Espanola is on the Rio Grande

Former and merged names include:
· Fairview
· Quartelez
· Riverside
· San Pedro de Chama
· Santa Cruz
· Santo Nino
· Sombrillo

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "The Milagro Beanfield War"
· 1998 movie, "The Hi-Lo Country"

Nearby parks & recreation: Santa Fe National Forest, San Juan Lakes, Santa Cruz National Recreational Area

Historic sites and museums: San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Clara Pueblo, San Juan Pueblo, Bond House Museum

Colleges and universities: Northern New Mexico Community College

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

Listed places near Espanola

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (4)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Espanola population
• Ancestry of people in Espanola
• Housing in Espanola
• Income in Espanola
• Marital status of adults in Espanola
• Place of birth of people in Espanola
• Residence in 1995, of people in Espanola
• School enrollment & education levels in Espanola
• Transportation & commute times in Espanola
• Rio Arriba County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Espanola demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rio Arriba County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87567 ZIP code.

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• Espanola city government
• Rio Arriba County government
• Espanola Chamber of Commerce

3% of Espanola residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Espanola ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Espanola
• Cemeteries in Rio Arriba County
• Libraries in or near Espanola

Post a query on a message board:

• Rio Arriba 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

• Espanola museums
• Espanola historic sites
• Espanola area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Espanola area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rio Arriba County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Espanola
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rio Arriba County

• Espanola business guide
• Espanola Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Rio Arriba County
• Arrests in Rio Arriba 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 Espanola was $14,303, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rio Arriba County economic census
• Rio Arriba County economic summary
• Rio Arriba County employment growth
• Rio Arriba County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

16% of Espanola residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Espanola
• Movies playing in or near Espanola
• YouTube videos about Espanola

• Air pollution in Rio Arriba County
• Diesel soot in Rio Arriba County
• Land contamination in Rio Arriba County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rio Arriba County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Espanola

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Espanola
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Espanola items now on sale

• Espanola local government Web site
• Rio Arriba County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Espanola medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Espanola include La Iglesia de Santa Cruz and Site of the Plaza of Santa Cruz de la Canada ... View historic districts

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

Median rent in Espanola, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $327.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $843.

• Find Foreclosure in Espanola
• Homes for sale in Espanola
• Find a Espanola Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Espanola include Espanola Public Library, Santa Clara Pueblo Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Espanola

• New Mexico library

• Get directions from Espanola
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• Census map of Espanola area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Espanola

Newspapers in Espanola include Espanola Rio Grande Sun

• Daily newspapers in or near Espanola
• AM radio stations in or near Espanola
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Espanola
• TV stations in or near Espanola
• Media ownership in the Espanola area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Espanola
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Espanola Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Espanola
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Espanola

• Parks near Espanola
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Espanola
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Espanola
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• Panoramic photos of New Mexico communities
• Photos of New Mexico places
• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Rio Arriba County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Espanola political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Espanola
• Total membership by faith, in Rio Arriba County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

The average commute time for Espanola workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Espanola include Comfort Inn Espanola.

• Espanola travel guide
• Airports near Espanola
• Hotels near Espanola
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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