Espanola is in
Rio Arriba County, and in the
North Central New Mexico region. You can find Espanola just north of
Santa Fe between
Los Alamos and
Taos along US Highway 84 on the banks of the
Rio Grande River near Santa Cruz Lake.
Espanola economy: The major employers in the area are: Los Alamos National Laboratory, State of New Mexico, Wal-Mart, Espanola Public Schools, City of Espanola, county of rio Arriba. The population of Espanola is approximately 11,276 (2000). The approximate number of families is 3,390 (1990).