Peralta, New Mexico
Peralta: Town in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
About
Peralta is a town located in the county of Valencia in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,660 and a population density of 316 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,635 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Peralta
Population : | 3,635 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Mexico (United States) |
County : | Valencia County |
Phone Area Codes : | 505 |
Area : | 11.57 km2 |
Named for : | Pedro de Peralta |
Altitude : | 4,862 feet / 1482 meters |
Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 18:14:40 (26th December 2024) |
Postal code : | 87042 |
Density : | 314 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Peralta is located at 34°50'13"N 106°41'26"W (34.8370000, -106.6905800).
Peralta map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Peralta decreased by 0.69% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,660 | - | census |
2011 | 3,657 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,644 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,627 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,592 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,575 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,561 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,565 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,576 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,584 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,635 | 1.4% | estimation process |
People born in Peralta (1)
American politician (1844-1904) Mariano S. Otero was born in Peralta
Schools in Peralta
College & universities near Peralta, NM
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
188049 | University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | Los Lunas (NM) | 87031-7633 |
187532 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque (NM) | 87106 |
461555 | Aveda Institute-New Mexico | Albuquerque (NM) | 87104-1160 |
187985 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque (NM) | 87106 |
444088 | Brookline College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque (NM) | 87105 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Peralta, NM
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
ABQ | Alvarado Transportation Center | 320 First Street SW | RAIL |
LMY | Lamy station | Santa Fe County Road 33 | RAIL |
SAF | Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico | No specific stop location | BUS |
Post offices near Peralta
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Peralta Post Office | Peralta (NM) | 87042 |
Los Luna Post Office | Los Lunas (NM) | 87031 |
Los Lunas 2 Post Office | Los Lunas (NM) | 87031 |
Isleta Post Office | Isleta (NM) | 87022 |
Tom Post Office | Tome (NM) | 87060 |
Other cities in Valencia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Valencia County , NM.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Lunas | 16,282 | Village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States |
Belen | 7,496 | City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States |
Los Chavez | 5,446 | City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Meadow Lake | 4,708 | Human settlement in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Bosque Farms | 3,851 | Village in New Mexico, United States |
Jarales | 2,475 | City in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Peralta distances to largest New Mexico cities