Founded in 1852, Valencia County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Valencia County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Los Lunas is the county seat. With FIPS code of 61, Valencia County has a population of 77,190 and area of 1,068 square miles (2,766 km2)….
Category: Guide to New Mexico
New Mexico – The Spaniards called the area west of the Rio Grande New Mexico in the 16th century. The state, populated with approximately 1.2 million inhabitants, is nicknamed “Land of Enchantment” (Land of Enchantment). Franciscan Marcos de Niza first came to this area in 1539 in search of gold. The first settlements emerged in 1598, these were San Juan Pueblo and Santa Fe. The indigenous Indians like the Comanches, Apaches and Navahos fought bitter battles with the settlers. In the end, they were spared the fate of the reservation. One of the largest Indian reservations in the United States is in Mesa County. As the 47th state, New Mexico was incorporated into the United States only in 1912. The capital is Santa Fe, the destination of the Missouri Santa Fe Trail. The stalactite caves at Carlsbad (Carlsbad Caverns) are a popular travel destination.
Cities and Towns in Union County, New Mexico
Founded in 1893, Union County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Union County was formed from parts of Colfax County, Mora County and San Miguel County. The city of Clayton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 59, Union County has a population of 4,107 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Torrance County, New Mexico
Founded in 1903, Torrance County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Torrance County was formed from parts of Bernalillo County, Valencia County, and Socorro County. The city of Estancia is the county seat. With FIPS code of 57, Torrance County has a population of 15,307 and area of 3,345…
Cities and Towns in Taos County, New Mexico
Founded in 1852, Taos County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Taos County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Taos is the county seat. With FIPS code of 55, Taos County has a population of 34,623 and area of 2,203 square miles (5,706 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Socorro County, New Mexico
Founded in 1852, Socorro County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Socorro County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Socorro is the county seat. With FIPS code of 53, Socorro County has a population of 16,311 and area of 6,647 square miles (17,216 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Sierra County, New Mexico
Founded in 1884, Sierra County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Sierra County was formed from parts of Doña Ana County and Socorro County. The city of Truth or Consequences is the county seat. With FIPS code of 51, Sierra County has a population of 11,502 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Founded in 1852, Santa Fe County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Santa Fe County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Santa Fe is the county seat. With FIPS code of 49, Santa Fe County has a population of 155,201 and area of 1,909 square…
Cities and Towns in Sandoval County, New Mexico
Founded in 1903, Sandoval County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Sandoval County was formed from part of Bernalillo County. The city of Bernalillo is the county seat. With FIPS code of 43, Sandoval County has a population of 151,369 and area of 3,710 square miles (9,609 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in San Miguel County, New Mexico
Founded in 1852, San Miguel County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, San Miguel County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Las Vegas is the county seat. With FIPS code of 47, San Miguel County has a population of 27,150 and area of 4,717 square…
Cities and Towns in San Juan County, New Mexico
Founded in 1887, San Juan County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, San Juan County was formed from part of Rio Arriba County. The city of Aztec is the county seat. With FIPS code of 45, San Juan County has a population of 120,993 and area of 5,514 square…
Cities and Towns in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Founded in 1903, Roosevelt County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Roosevelt County was formed from parts of Chaves County and Guadalupe County. The city of Portales is the county seat. With FIPS code of 41, Roosevelt County has a population of 19,019 and area of 2,449 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Founded in 1852, Rio Arriba County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Rio Arriba County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Tierra Amarilla is the county seat. With FIPS code of 39, Rio Arriba County has a population of 40,179 and area of 5,858 square…
Cities and Towns in Quay County, New Mexico
Founded in 1903, Quay County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Quay County was formed from part of Guadalupe County. The city of Tucumcari is the county seat. With FIPS code of 37, Quay County has a population of 8,656 and area of 2,855 square miles (7,394 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Otero County, New Mexico
Founded in 1899, Otero County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Otero County was formed from parts of Doña Ana County and Lincoln County. The city of Alamogordo is the county seat. With FIPS code of 35, Otero County has a population of 68,537 and area of 6,627 square…
Cities and Towns in Mora County, New Mexico
Founded in 1860, Mora County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Mora County was formed from part of Taos County. The city of Mora is the county seat. With FIPS code of 33, Mora County has a population of 4,196 and area of 1,931 square miles (5,001 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in McKinley County, New Mexico
Founded in 1899, McKinley County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, McKinley County was formed from part of Bernalillo County. The city of Gallup is the county seat. With FIPS code of 31, McKinley County has a population of 71,780 and area of 5,449 square miles (14,113 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Luna County, New Mexico
Founded in 1901, Luna County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Luna County was formed from parts of Doña Ana County and Grant County. The city of Deming is the county seat. With FIPS code of 29, Luna County has a population of 25,532 and area of 2,965 square…
Cities and Towns in Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Founded in 1949, Los Alamos County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Los Alamos County was formed from parts of Sandoval County and Santa Fe County. The city of Los Alamos is the county seat. With FIPS code of 28, Los Alamos County has a population of 19,330 and…
Cities and Towns in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Founded in 1869, Lincoln County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Lincoln County was formed from part of Socorro County. The city of Carrizozo is the county seat. With FIPS code of 27, Lincoln County has a population of 20,436 and area of 4,831 square miles (12,512 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Lea County, New Mexico
Founded in 1917, Lea County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Lea County was formed from parts of Chaves County and Eddy County. The city of Lovington is the county seat. With FIPS code of 25, Lea County has a population of 73,004 and area of 4,393 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Founded in 1920, Hidalgo County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Hidalgo County was formed from part of Grant County. The city of Lordsburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 23, Hidalgo County has a population of 4,074 and area of 3,446 square miles (8,925 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Harding County, New Mexico
Founded in 1921, Harding County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Harding County was formed from parts of Mora County and Union County. The city of Mosquero is the county seat. With FIPS code of 21, Harding County has a population of 639 and area of 2,126 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Founded in 1891, Guadalupe County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Guadalupe County was formed from part of San Miguel County. The city of Santa Rosa is the county seat. With FIPS code of 19, Guadalupe County has a population of 4,449 and area of 3,031 square miles (7,850…
Cities and Towns in Grant County, New Mexico
Founded in 1868, Grant County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Grant County was formed from part of Doña Ana County. The city of Silver City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 17, Grant County has a population of 27,889 and area of 3,966 square miles (10,272…
Cities and Towns in Eddy County, New Mexico
Founded in 1887, Eddy County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Eddy County was formed from part of Lincoln County. The city of Carlsbad is the county seat. With FIPS code of 15, Eddy County has a population of 60,911 and area of 4,182 square miles (10,831 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Founded in 1852, Doña Ana County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Doña Ana County was one of the nine original counties. The city of Las Cruces is the county seat. With FIPS code of 13, Doña Ana County has a population of 221,508 and area of 3,807 square…
Cities and Towns in De Baca County, New Mexico
Founded in 1917, De Baca County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, De Baca County was formed from parts of Chaves County and Guadalupe County. The city of Fort Sumner is the county seat. With FIPS code of 11, De Baca County has a population of 1,680 and area…
Cities and Towns in Curry County, New Mexico
Founded in 1909, Curry County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Curry County was formed from parts of Quay County and Roosevelt County. The city of Clovis is the county seat. With FIPS code of 9, Curry County has a population of 47,999 and area of 1,406 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Colfax County, New Mexico
Founded in 1869, Colfax County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Colfax County was formed from part of Mora County. The city of Raton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 7, Colfax County has a population of 12,369 and area of 3,757 square miles (9,731 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Cibola County, New Mexico
Founded in 1981, Cibola County is one of 33 counties in the state of New Mexico. Historically, Cibola County was formed from parts of Valencia County, Socorro County, McKinley County, and Catron County. The city of Grants is the county seat. With FIPS code of 6, Cibola County has a population of 27,184 and area…