Española, New Mexico
Española | |
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Skyline view from the city's Industrial Park | |
| Etymology: Founded as San Juan de los Caballeros, as capital of Nuevo México for Española (Spanish) | |
| Nickname(s): "The Low Rider Capital of The World", Spaña, | |
| Motto: The heart of northern New Mexico…where cultures unite. | |
Location of Española, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′07″N 106°03′58″W / 36.00194°N 106.06611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba, Santa Fe |
| Founded | 1598 |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Named after | See history section |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | John Ramon Vigil (D) |
| • City Council | Councilors |
| • State House | Representatives |
| • State Senate | State senators |
| • U.S. House | Representative |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.34 sq mi (21.61 km2) |
| • Land | 8.22 sq mi (21.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,591 ft (1,704 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,526 |
| • Density | 1,280.22/sq mi (494.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 87532, 87533 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-25170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410456 |
| Website | Official website |
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Española /ɛspənˈjoʊlə/ is a city primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. A portion of the central and eastern section of the city is in Santa Fe County. Founded as a railroad village some distance from the old Indian town of San Juan de los Caballeros (now renamed Ohkay Owingeh), it was named Española and officially incorporated in 1925. It has been called the first capital city in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was at 10,526. Española is within the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area. The city is home to Northern New Mexico College.