Socorro County, New Mexico
Socorro County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,595.[1] The county seat is Socorro.[2]
| Socorro County, New Mexico | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of New Mexico | |
 New Mexico's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | January 9, 1852 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Socorro |
| Largest City | Socorro |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
6,649 sq mi (17,221 km²) 6,647 sq mi (17,216 km²) 2.1 sq mi (5 km²), 0.03% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
16,595 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.socorrocounty.net | |
Socorro County, New Mexico Media
The view from the southern San Mateo Mountains in Socorro County, New Mexico.
The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array in Socorro County.
Fluorite from the Blanchard mine, near Bingham, New Mexico
The Apache Kid is the namesake for a Wilderness area in the Cibola National Forest.
Vicks Peak in the San Mateo Mountains is named for Victorio, an Apache warrior and chief.
Geronimo (Goyaałé), a Bedonkohe Apache; kneeling with rifle, 1887.
Butch Cassidy poses in the Wild Bunch group photo, Fort Worth, Texas, 1901.
Socorro County contains thousands of acres of critical habitat for the threatened Mexican spotted owl.
Sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge during the Festival of the Cranes.
Socorro County is home to healthy populations of elk.
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Socorro County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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