Llano del Medio is an

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and

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in Guadalupe County,

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, United States. Its population was 118 as of the 2010 census, of which 111 people were

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in origin. New Mexico State Road 119 passes through the community.

History

Llano del Medio is one of several settlements located along the

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in the Anton Chico Land Grant created by the government of New Mexico in 1822. The early inhabitants were

s and genizaros who migrated to LLano del Medio to attain land for growing crops and raising livestock. Llano del Medio served as one of the eastern outposts of New Mexico to defend against

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raids on settlements in the

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valley. Many of the

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s (

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hunters) and

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s (traders with the

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) of the 19th century came from the settlements along the Pecos River.

Geography

According to the

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, the community has an area of , all land.

Demographics

Education

Its school district is

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References

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