New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment
Land area: 121,365 sq. mi. (5)
Population (2000): 1,819,046 (36)
Population density: 14.99 per sq. mi. (45)
U.S. Representatives (2003-12): 3
Entered Union: 6-Jan-1912 (47)
Enchantment? It’s here, just like they say. Want unusual rock formations? Head for Shiprock on Route 491 and pass right between them. Looking for a really pretty gorge? Head up the Jemez River toward Los Alamos. In the mood to investigate UFO sightings? Shoot down to Roswell. Want a town that re-named itself for a radio show on a dare from the host? Try Truth or Consequences. Vistas? Climb Sandia Peak. A taste of the old West? Check out Old Town Albuquerque. For once, a state’s slogan doesn’t lie.
No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 33 of 33
| County |
Pop. (2000) |
Latest Visit | |
County Seat |
Visited? |
| Bernalillo |
556,678 |
25-Aug-2009 | |
Albuquerque |
yes |
| Catron |
3,543 |
25-Aug-2009 | |
Reserve |
yes |
| Chaves |
61,382 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Roswell |
yes |
| Cibola |
25,595 |
11-Aug-2004 | |
Grants |
yes |
| Colfax |
14,189 |
23-Aug-2009 | |
Raton |
yes |
| Curry |
45,044 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Clovis |
yes |
| DeBaca |
2,240 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Fort Sumner |
yes |
| Dona Ana |
174,682 |
10-Aug-2004 | |
Las Cruces |
yes |
| Eddy |
51,658 |
21-Aug-2000 | |
Carlsbad |
yes |
| Grant |
31,002 |
10-Aug-2004 | |
Silver City |
|
| Guadalupe |
4,680 |
16-Aug-1995 | |
Santa Rosa |
yes |
| Harding |
810 |
23-Aug-2009 | |
Mosquero |
yes |
| Hidalgo |
5,932 |
10-Aug-2004 | |
Lordsburg |
yes |
| Lea |
55,511 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Lovington |
|
| Lincoln |
19,411 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Carrizozo |
|
| Los Alamos |
18,343 |
24-Aug-2009 | |
Los Alamos |
yes |
| Luna |
25,016 |
10-Aug-2004 | |
Deming |
yes |
| McKinley |
74,798 |
11-Aug-2004 | |
Gallup |
yes |
| Mora |
5,180 |
23-Aug-2009 | |
Mora |
|
| Otero |
62,298 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Alamogordo |
yes |
| Quay |
10,155 |
16-Aug-1995 | |
Tucumcari |
yes |
| Rio Arriba |
41,190 |
24-Aug-2009 | |
Tierra Amarilla |
|
| Roosevelt |
18,018 |
12-Aug-2007 | |
Portales |
|
| Sandoval |
89,908 |
24-Aug-2009 | |
Bernalillo |
yes |
| San Juan |
113,801 |
15-Aug-1995 | |
Aztec |
|
| San Miguel |
30,126 |
23-Aug-2009 | |
Las Vegas |
yes |
| Santa Fe |
129,292 |
24-Aug-2009 | |
Santa Fe |
yes |
| Sierra |
13,270 |
10-Aug-2004 | |
Truth or Consequences |
yes |
| Socorro |
18,078 |
25-Aug-2009 | |
Socorro |
yes |
| Taos |
29,979 |
24-Aug-2009 | |
Taos |
yes |
| Torrance |
16,911 |
16-Aug-1995 | |
Estancia |
|
| Union |
4,174 |
23-Aug-2009 | |
Clayton |
yes |
| Valencia |
66,152 |
25-Aug-2009 | |
Los Lunas |
yes |
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