Gallina is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 286 as of the 2010 census. Gallina has a post office with ZIP code 87017.[4][5] New Mexico State Road 96 passes through the community.
Gallina, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Gallina, New Mexico | |
Coordinates: 36°13′42″N 106°49′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Rio Arriba |
Area | |
• Total | 6.30 sq mi (16.32 km2) |
• Land | 6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 7,585 ft (2,312 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 299 |
• Density | 47.50/sq mi (18.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87017 |
Area code | 505 |
GNIS feature ID | 923601[3] |
Gallina is derived from the Spanish word gallina, meaning "hen", and used figuratively to denote a coward.[6]
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2020 | 299 | — | |
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Municipalities and communities of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Tierra Amarilla | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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