Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

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Rio Arriba County Courthouse

Tierra Amarilla was originally settled as part of the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant. It has seen more prosperous days in the past although the locating of the county offices here has helped to sustain the local economy.

Although the area has calmed down some now, back in 1967, Reyes Tijerina and the Alianza Federal de Mercedes were fighting a shooting war with county, state and federal officials here. That led to the area being occupied by the New Mexico National Guard for several months.

The Rio Arriba County offices

An old grocery and mercantile in Tierra Amarilla

Some old shops in town

I think this was a motel, in more prosperous days

This was formerly a boardinghouse

The brown building contains the Chama Valley School Administration offices

Fast Facts about Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
Tiera Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico 87575 Unincorporated Elevation: 7,524' Latitude: 36.7000°N Longitude: 106.5500°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 68.3% Hispanic: 67.0% African-American: 0.8% Native American: 0.8% Other: 23.9% Two or More Races: 3.1% Education: High School or Higher: 75.2% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.0% Graduate or Professional Degree: 7.7%	2007 Estimates: Population: 3,447 Males: 1,767 Females: 1,680 Median Resident Age: 41.1 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $40,863 Estimated Median Home Value: $161,462 Population Density: 3 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Tierra Amarilla: 83.9 Major Industries: Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Agriculture, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment, Real Estate Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Utilities Unemployed: 12.5%

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