Gallina, New Mexico Overview
Gallina, New Mexico includes 6 nearby coal leases. 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.
Quick Facts
- Gallina, New Mexico has a population of 286 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- Gallina, New Mexico sits 2,312 meters (7,585.3 feet) above sea level.
Gallina, New Mexico Coal Mining Leases
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Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
