Welcome to Espanola ...
The city of Espanola is located in north central New Mexico.
Espanola is primarily located in Rio Arriba County<1>. A portion of Espanola extends into Santa Fe County.
The community of Espanola was established in 1598.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Espanola has a population of 10,081 people<2> (see below for details).
Espanola is 5,590 feet [1,704 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Espanola is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Espanola lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Espanola: (505)
The ZIP code for Espanola: 87532<4>
Websites for Espanola ...
Official Website: www.cityofespanola.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Espanola had an population of 10,081 people. This is a decrease of 1.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Espanola had a population of 10,224 people (which is 25.4% of the total population of Rio Arriba County). This makes Espanola the county's most populous community.
The population of Espanola represents 0.5% of the population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,224 people, the population of Espanola increased 5.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,688 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Espanola.
Communities Also Named Espanola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Espanola - they are located in Florida, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Espanola.
Communities near Espanola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Espanola.
- La Puebla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puebla
- La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
- San Juan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
- Chamita
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamita
- Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
- Hernandez
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernandez
- Hernandez is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernandez <5>
- Alcalde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcalde
- Alcalde is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcalde <5>
- El Duende
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Duende
- El Duende is located in Rio Arriba County
- Pajarito
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
- Pajarito is located in Santa Fe County
- Chimayo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimayo
- Chimayo is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimayo <5>
- El Rancho
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Jacona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Espanola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Espanola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Espanola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Espanola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Espanola. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Espanola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Espanola ...
Looking for more information about Espanola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Espanola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Espanola.
Adding Espanola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Espanola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Espanola was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Espanola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1920).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Espanola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Espanola: www.cityofespanola.net/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Espanola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Espanola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Espanola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Espanola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |