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Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Gallina, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Gallina, New Mexico in 2024.Gallina, New Mexico in 2024.
Gallina, New Mexico is located in New MexicoGallina, New MexicoGallina, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°13′46″N 106°49′14″W / 36.22944°N 106.82056°W / 36.22944; -106.82056
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
 • Total6.30 sq mi (16.32 km)
 • Land6.29 sq mi (16.30 km)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km)
Elevation7,563 ft (2,305 m)
Population
 • Total299
 • Density47.50/sq mi (18.34/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code87017
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584067

Gallina is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 286 as of the 2010 census. Gallina has a post office with ZIP code 87017. New Mexico State Road 96 passes through the community.

Gallina is derived from the Spanish word gallina, meaning "hen", and used figuratively to denote a coward.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020299—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gallina, New Mexico
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  6. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Tierra Amarilla
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Map of New Mexico highlighting Rio Arriba County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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