I have visited 16 Counties = 48.5% of Counties in New Mexico
New Mexico Map
Quick facts about New Mexico
Location: See map on the right side of the page.
Size(1): 121,356 square miles. New Mexico is the 5th largest state. The next larger state is Montana and the next smaller state is Arizona.
Population(2): 1,928,384 people. New Mexico is the 36th most populous state. The next more populous state is Nevada and the next less populous state is West Virginia.
Population Density: 15.89 people per square mile. New Mexico is the 45th most densely populated state. The next more densely populated state is Idaho and the next less densely populated state is South Dakota.
Bordering States: New Mexico shares a border with 5 states: Colorado; Utah; Arizona; Texas and Oklahoma.
Admission to the Union: January 6, 1912. New Mexico was the 47th state admitted to the Union, after Oklahoma and before Arizona.
Chetro Ketl at Chaco Canyon National Historical Park
Interesting New Mexico county trivia
San Juan County is New Mexico's contribution to the four corners phenomenon, the only place where four states come together at a single point.
Counties in New Mexico
Below are the 33 counties in New Mexico. Although infrequent, counties sometimes do change so please let me know if any of this information is out of date and I will update it. Those counties that I have visited are in bold. If I have a photograph or other item associated with a county somewhere else on my website, there will also be a link.
