Ciudad Jiménez

Jiménez (officially, José Mariano Jiménez) is a city and seat of the municipality of Jiménez, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. As of 2010, the city had a population of 34,281,[2] up from 33,567 as of 2005.[3]

Ciudad Jiménez
City
Ciudad Jiménez Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 27°7′48″N 104°54′24″W
Country	Mexico
State	Chihuahua
Municipality	Jiménez
city	1898
Government
• Major	Marcos Chávez Torres (PAN)
Population  (2010)
• Total	34,281
	[1]
Area code(s)	629
Demonym	Jimenense

It was founded on January 4, 1753, under the name of Real Presidio de Santa Maria de las Caldas del Valle de Huejoquilla. The current name (since 1826) honors Independence War hero José Mariano Jiménez. It was given city status in 1898.

References

1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (2010). "Principales resultados por localidad 2010 (ITER)".
2. "Jiménez". Catálogo de Localidades. Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on October 13, 2008