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Region & People Regional Profiles Estancia
| Town of Estancia |
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Tree lined street in Estancia
Estancia, the county seat of Torrance County, is located in the central portion of the Estancia Basin on NM 41. The Estancia basin is a generally flat area with no permanent streams, surrounded by mountains and highlands. Large salt flats and lagoons lie southeast of the Town. In ancient times, these salt flats were an important source of salt. The pre-Columbian Indian inhabitants of the area and later Spanish colonists mined salt from these flats for trade. Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument takes its name from this salt trade. The Estancia area has been a cattle and sheep ranching area since the 19th century. The Town began with the arrival of the railroad around 1902. In the mid 20th century there was considerable farming activity with beans being a principal crop. 
McArthur Park
1990 Median Age (Census): 35.0
2000 Average Household Size (Census): 2.70 Median Household Income
1989 (Census): $14,946 (50 percent of U.S. median income) GovernmentA mayor and four councilors are elected for four-year staggered terms. Utilities
Transportation
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EducationEstancia School District |
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