Corrales is a village in
Sandoval County,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, United States. First farmed by
Tiquex Pueblo
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people, chosen due to its proximity to the
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande ( and ), known in Mexico as the Río Bravo del Norte or simply the Río Bravo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico.
The length of the Rio G ...
, as documented by
Hispano farmers of
Nuevo México in the late 1500s. Despite being a part of the
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
metropolitan area
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, the village maintains its rural character, while also being surrounded by the cities of Albuquerque and
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho ( es, Río Rancho) is the most populous and only city in Sandoval County, part of the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County.
It i ...
. The population of Corrales was 8,329 at the
2010 Census.
The Rio Grande
Bosque on the eastern edge of the village provides refuge for native animals and plants, and ancient Pueblo and Hispano
acequia
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s continue to be maintained by the
United States Department of Agriculture
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's
Natural Resources Conservation Service
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and the
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) was formed in 1925 to manage the irrigation systems and control floods in the Albuquerque Basin.
It is responsible for the stretch of river from the Cochiti Dam in Sandoval County in the north, thr ...
.
History
The village of Corrales (Spanish for "corrals") is located along the Rio Grande river and is built on the site of two Indian Pueblos settled before AD 500 by the
Tiguex Indians, and which were later occupied by Spanish Colonists and explorers who colonized the region around 1540. The Spanish Colonists subsequently built an adobe church on the site called the
Church of San Ysidro in 1868, named after the annual
fiesta de San Ysidro in May.
In 1710, a grant of the Alameda lands (including Corrales) was given to Corporal Francisco Montes Vigil, A soldier in the Spanish army. Vigil sold it in 1712 to Captain Juan Gonzáles Bas who was then living in Bernalillo. Gonzáles subsequently sold the land comprising the Village of Corrales in 1718 to Salvador Martinez. Over time, the land comprising the Village of Corrales was parceled off and sold for agricultural development and livestock ranching. The current Village of Corrales government was incorporated and chartered in 1971.
The village was selected as #19 in CNN Money's list of the 100 best places to live in 2007.
Geography
Corrales is located at (35.234838, −106.618183).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and (4.71%) is water.
Until 2005, portions of the Village of Corrales were located in both Bernalillo and Sandoval counties. In 2005, a special election annexed the portion of Corrales located in Bernalillo County to Sandoval County, so that now the entire village is located in Sandoval County.
Climate
Demographics
Corrales is part of the
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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.
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 7,334 people, 2,819 households, and 2,122 families residing in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 2,983 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 86.05%
White
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, 0.57%
African American
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, 1.51%
Native American, 0.79%
Asian
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, 0.03%
Pacific Islander
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, 8.22% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
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, and 2.82% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 25.55% of the population.
There were 2,819 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were
married couples
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living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,217, and the median income for a family was $79,331. Males had a median income of $52,397 versus $34,091 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $33,629. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
Village infrastructure
Unlike the surrounding communities of
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho ( es, Río Rancho) is the most populous and only city in Sandoval County, part of the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County.
It i ...
and
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, the Village of Corrales does not have a centralized water system for running water or a municipal sewage system, which requires homes and businesses to each install their own wells and water pumping systems and
leach fields for sewage disposal. Newer homes built in Corrales are no longer allowed to install leach fields and are required to use closed septic systems with a holding tank which must be pumped regularly by sewage trucks at the homeowner's expense. The Village has an extensive system of canals which transport water from the Rio Grande river to crop fields and pasturage for crop irrigation and livestock.
Biology
The Village is heavily wooded with large stands of
cottonwood and other native trees.
Russian olive
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trees grow throughout the area and are an invasive species. Corrales is divided in a lower
riparian habitat
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and a drier, sandy
shrubland
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uphill on the west side of the
Rio Grande
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The length of the Rio G ...
river.
There is a wide variety of animals that use Corrales and the surrounding ecosystems. The most popular with visitors is fish for fishing activities, and birds fo
wildlife viewing
Education
It is within
Albuquerque Public Schools
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.
Notable people
*
Fred Harris, retired
United States Senator
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from
Oklahoma
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*
Timothy Kraft
Timothy E. Kraft (born April 10, 1941) is a retired Democratic Party (United States), Democratic political consultant, best known as the campaign manager for the unsuccessful reelection bid of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. In September 1980, only w ...
,
political consultant
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and
campaign manager
*
Brenda McKenna, member of the
New Mexico Senate
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*
Jace Norman
Jace Lee Norman (born March 21, 2000) is an American actor. He starred as Henry Hart in the Nickelodeon television series ''Henry Danger'' from 2014 to 2020.
Early life
Norman was born in Corrales, New Mexico. He moved to Southern California whe ...
, actor
*
Stephen R. Donaldson, fantasy writer
References
External links
Official Instagram Page for the Village of CorralesOfficial Facebook Page for the Village of CorralesVillage of Corrales WebsiteVillage of Corrales Forms & Permits
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Villages in Sandoval County, New Mexico
Villages in New Mexico
Albuquerque metropolitan area