Torrance County, New Mexico

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Torrance County is one of 33 counties in New Mexico. As of 2000, the population is 16,911. The county seat is Estancia. It is part of the Albuquerque, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of New Mexico is located in Torrance County, in the town of Manzano.

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• No information on how to file for public records.

• No budget, county audits, credit card receipts, or checkbook register information available online.

• Does not disclose whether it belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.

[edit] External links

• Torrance County Website
• Public Records Directory - Torrance County
• Torrance County on E-Reference

Torrance County, New Mexico

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