History of Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Rio Rancho, (Spanish: RÃo Rancho) is a suburb of Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque,and is the largest city and economic hub of Sandoval County, New Mexico|Sandoval County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest and fastest-growing city in New Mexico. As of the 2000 census (USA)|2000 census, the city population was 51,765. The city's population was 66,599 as of the 2005 census estimate and is expected to reach 125,000 by 2010.2005 - 2010 Land Use Assumptions for the City of Rio Rancho Impact Fee Study Current population estimates for 2006/2007 place the number at to 85,000."[http://www.rredc.org/documents/RR_Overview_January07.pdf Rio Rancho Economic Development Community Overview - January 2007 - PDF File]."
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