Socorro County, New Mexico
county in New Mexico, United States
Socorro County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,866.[1] The county seat is Socorro.[2]
Socorro County | |
|---|---|
 Socorro County Courthouse in Socorro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
 New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′N 106°56′W / 34.02°N 106.93°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | January 9, 1852 |
| Seat | Socorro |
| Largest city | Socorro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,649 sq mi (17,220 km2) |
| • Land | 6,647 sq mi (17,220 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.03% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 16,735 |
| • Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
References Edit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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