Socorro County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,595. 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.
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.
San Antonio is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, roughly in the center of the state, on the Rio Grande.
Luis Lopez is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It lies between Socorro and San Antonio along the Rio Grande.
Socorro High School is the only public high school in Socorro, New Mexico, and the only high school in the Socorro Consolidated School District. As of 2021, the school reported 499 students.
Polvadera is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County in central New Mexico, United States. It is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande, near the mouth of the Rio Salado, and on the western spur of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
Abeytas is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 56 as of the 2010 census. In 1950 it had a population of 10.
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.
San Antonito, New Mexico may refer to the following places in New Mexico, United States:
San Antonito is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 985 as of the 2010 census.
Sandia Knolls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
San Jose is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 695 as of the 2010 census. U.S. routes 84 and 285 pass through the community.
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.
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.
Paa-Ko is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, built around the Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Socorro Consolidated School District (SCSD) or Socorro Consolidated Schools is a school district headquartered in Socorro, New Mexico.
