Concho Valley
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Country
United States
United StatesArea code325
Concho Valley | |
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Region | |
 Texas Counties in the Concho Valley | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Region | West Texas |
| Area | |
• Total | 42,410 km2 (16,376 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 157,721[1] |
| Area code | 325 |
The Concho Valley is a region in West Texas. The region takes its name from the Concho River ("shell" in Spanish), named due to its abundance of freshwater mussels in the river.[2]
Cities
With an estimated population of 97,492 in 2014, San Angelo is the principal city and center of the San Angelo metropolitan area.[3]
Geography
The Concho Valley is located in West Texas in an area from the southwestern reaches of the Edwards Plateau and the northeastern edge of the Chihuahuan desert. The North Concho River and South Concho River merge to form the Concho River in San Angelo.
