Rio Rancho, Suburban city in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States.
Rio Rancho extends across Sandoval and Bernalillo Counties at an elevation of 1610 meters within the Albuquerque metropolitan area of New Mexico.
The territory originated from the Town of Alameda Grant established by Spanish settlers in 1710 before being acquired by the United States in 1848.
The Intel Corporation facility, established in 1981, transformed Rio Rancho from a residential development into a growing technological and economic center.
The city connects to Albuquerque through ABQ RIDE bus routes and provides paratransit services for seniors and residents with disabilities.
Rio Rancho receives only 226 millimeters of annual precipitation due to its position in the rain shadow of the Sandia Mountains.
Location: Sandoval County
Location: Bernalillo County
Inception: 1961
Elevation above the sea: 1,610 m
Part of: Albuquerque metropolitan area
Website: https://rrnm.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.23338,-106.66447
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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