Progresso is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Torrance County
Torrance County is a county located in the center of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,383. The county seat is Estancia.
The geographic center of New Mexico is located in Torrance County, southwest of ...
,
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, Ke ...
, United States.
Most of the community (approximately 990 acres) is private property. The only remaining building is the old school house. Nearby towns include
Willard and
Cedarvale. Many
ranch
A ranch (from es, rancho/Mexican Spanish) is an area of land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of a farm. These terms are most ofte ...
es and
farm
A farm (also called an agricultural holding) is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production. The name is used ...
s are located near Progresso. Ownership of Progresso and surrounding property has been in the Velasquez and Maes families since the early 1900s. Current ownership is held by Progresso Holdings LLC.
References
Unincorporated communities in Torrance County, New Mexico
Unincorporated communities in New Mexico
Albuquerque metropolitan area
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