Española
Also known as Espanola, Española, New Mexico, Espanola, New Mexico, Espanola, NM, Española, NM
city primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba , Santa Fe
- Named after
- See history section
- Type
- Mayor-council government
- Mayor
- Dennis Tim Salazar
- City council
- Councilors Aaron J. Salazar Pedro Valdez Peggy Sue Martinez Felicia A. Archuleta-Toya Justin J. Salazar-Torrez Stephen S. Salazar Manuel J. Martinez Samuel Z. LeDoux
- State house
- Representatives Susan K. Herrera ( D ) Joseph Sanchez ( D ) Andrea Romero ( D )
- State senate
- State senators Leo Jaramillo ( D )
- U s house
- Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez ( D )
- Total
- 8.34 sq mi (21.61 km )
- Land
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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, it was named Española, with a post office established in 1881, 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.
History