Rio Rancho is a city in the southwestern United States , in Sandoval County, New Mexico .
| City | |
| Rio Rancho | |
|---|---|
| Rio rancho | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | New Mexico |
| District | Sandoval |
| Mayor | Thomas E. Swisstack |
| History and geography | |
| Based | |
| First mention | 1961 |
| City with | 1981 |
| Square | 190.4 km² |
| Center height | 1610 m |
| Timezone | UTC-7 |
| Population | |
| Population | 75978 people ( 2007 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 505 |
| ci.rio-rancho.nm.us (English) | |
The southern part of the city is located in the district of Bernalillo .
The population is 51,765 people (census 2000 ), 75,978 (estimate 2007). It is the third largest and fastest growing city in the state. Included in the urban statistical area of Albuquerque.