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Gallina, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Gallina, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| 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 | 7,563 ft (2,305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 47.50/sq mi (18.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87017
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584067 |
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. New Mexico State Road 96 passes through the community.
Gallina is derived from the Spanish word gallina, meaning "hen", and used figuratively to denote a coward.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 299 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Gallina (Nuevo México) para niños
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