Torreon, New Mexico Overview
Torreon, New Mexico includes 17 nearby coal leases. Torreon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County New Mexico United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.Torreon is a small community that is home to many Navajo families. Torreon is split by two county lines; the Sandoval and McKinley county lines. The highway coming from Cuba NM is Highway 197 and passes through Torreon. This same road becomes Navajo 9 after crossing the county line.
Quick Facts
- Torreon, New Mexico has a population of 326 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
- Torreon, New Mexico sits 2,025 meters (6,643.7 feet) above sea level.
Torreon, 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.
