Rio Rancho is a suburb of Albuquerque, and is the largest city and economic hub of Sandoval
County in New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest and fastest-growing city in New Mexico.
Intel is by far the largest employer in Rio Rancho. The services, retail, and government sectors are also major components of the local economy.
Several call centers call Rio Rancho home. Walmart has recently opened in Rio Rancho sparking several new commercial retailers to locate nearby.
Large facilities are underway in Rio Rancho such as a new City Hall and Events Center, new
Indoor Aquatic Recreation Center, and a new City Library.
The Rio Rancho area was originally part of the Alameda Grant, which was founded by the Spanish in 1710. By the early twentieth century, much of the land grant had been sold to land investment companies.
In 1961 a housing development called "Rio Rancho Estates" was built with the first families moving
in the early 1960s. The population grew tenfold between 1970 and 1980, and the City of Rio Rancho was incorporated in 1981.
Since the 1990s, Rio Rancho has taken steps to become more independent from neighboring Albuquerque, including the establishment of separate school and library systems and attempts to attract businesses to the area.
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