Socorro County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,866. The county seat is Socorro. The county was formed in 1852 as one of the original nine counties of New Mexico Territory. Socorro was originally the name given to a Native American village by Don Juan de Oñate in 1598. Having received vitally needed food and assistance from the native population, Oñate named the pueblo Socorro.
Jarales is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,475 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Homestead Meadows North is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,124 at the 2010 census. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP Code encompassing the CDP area is 79938.
Socorro is a city in El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is located on the north bank of the Rio Grande southeast of El Paso, and on the border of Mexico. El Paso adjoins it on the west and the smaller city of San Elizario on the southeast; small unincorporated areas of El Paso County separate it from the nearby municipalities of Horizon City to the north and Clint to the east. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 34,306. By the 2010 census, the number had grown to 32,013. As of July 1, 2019, the population estimate for the city from the U.S. Census was 34,370. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is El Paso County's second-largest municipality, after El Paso. It has a council-manager type of government with five city council members. Socorro is the 93rd-largest community in Texas.
Belén High School (BHS) is a public high school located in Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico. A part of Belén Consolidated Schools, it opened in 1916 as the first public high school in Valencia County.
La Joya is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on the east bank of the Rio Grande, 20 miles (32 km) north of Socorro. Its population was 82 as of the 2010 census. La Joya has a post office with ZIP code 87028, which opened on February 28, 1883.
Veguita is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 232 as of the 2010 census. Veguita has a post office with ZIP code 87062. New Mexico State Road 304 passes through the community. Veguita has two independent Christian churches, Chihuahua Bible Chapel, and Iglesia Evangelica "Camino De Fe", which share facilities on Carlos Martinez Road. One community fixture is "Veguita Trading Post" which has a fueling station, and provides commodities. There also is the Mission Church of the Catholic Diocese. In 2015, the Veguita community welcomed KVNM-LP 101.1 FM, one of two low power FM Radio Stations in Socorro County. Veguita is the home of iDea Ministries, which is the owner-operator of KVNM, and produces "Jazz, Power, & The Glory!", an international media stream with a world-wide audience.
San Antonito is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 94 as of the 2010 census.
Tome is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. It is located in the Rio Grande valley near the foot of Tome Hill, a notable Catholic pilgrimage site. The village lies along New Mexico State Road 47 and is neighbored by Valencia to the north and Adelino to the south. It is the location of the Valencia Campus of the University of New Mexico. Tome has a post office with ZIP code 87060. The population was 1,867 as of the 2010 census.
Adelino is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 783 as of the 2020 census. The Adelino CDP was first made in the 2010 census when it had a population of 823. Prior to 2010, the community was part of the Tome-Adelino CDP.
Lemitar is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 330 as of the 2010 census. Lemitar has a post office with ZIP code 87823. Exit 156 on Interstate 25 serves the community.
Las Maravillas is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,628 as of the 2010 census.
Sausal is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,258 as of the 2010 census.
Madrone is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 707 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 304 passes through the community.
Pueblitos is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 794 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 116 passes through the community.
Alamillo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 102 as of the 2010 census. Interstate 25 passes through the community.
Chamizal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 101 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 408 passes through the community.
Escondida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 47 as of the 2010 census. Interstate 25 passes through the community.
Las Nutrias is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 149 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 304 passes through the community.
Belén Consolidated Schools is a school district headquartered in Belen, New Mexico.
