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Street map of Socorro, Texas

SOCORRO

Texas · Est. 1985
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The Socorro Collection

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Socorro, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Socorro's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Socorro Hometown Ornament$23
Socorro Vintage Travel Posterfrom $40
Socorro Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Socorro Est. Teefrom $33
Socorro Town Line Mugfrom $26
Socorro Market Tote$37

Socorro was established in 1680 by local Manso and Piro Indians fleeing the Pueblo Revolt in northern New Mexico. Landmarks include Socorro Mission and KPAS.

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Historic places

Population 2010: 32,013 → 2020: 34,306

From Wikidata (CC0).

Since 1985

A short history of Socorro

Socorro was established in 1680 by local Manso and Piro Indians fleeing the Pueblo Revolt in northern New Mexico. It took its name from Socorro, the town in central New Mexico from which the Piros had originated, which had been given the name Socorro (Spanish for "aid" or "succor") by the Spaniards due to the helpful attitude of the Piro toward the Spaniards at the time of first contact. The probable date of a Mass celebrated in the mission church of Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro, October 13, 1680, is regarded as the founding date of the city in Texas, called Socorro, established by the Spaniards and the Piro they brought south with them from New Mexico during the Pueblo Revolt. Socorro was first incorporated in 1871, and was reincorporated in 1985 in response to an annexation attempt from neighboring El Paso.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Socorro, Texas, revision 1383253714 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Socorro's population was 34,306 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 32,013 in 2010.