Lea County
Lea County Lea County was created in 1917 out of parts of Chaves and Eddy Counties. Lovington is the county seat.
Curry County
Curry County Curry County was created in in 1909 out of parts of Quay and Roosevelt Counties. Clovis is the county seat.
Harding County
Harding County Harding County sits in northeastern New Mexico with its county seat in Mosquero. Harding is named after the 29th President, Warren G. Harding. The county has the smallest population in the state with its 2,138 square miles and 1.3 million acres. Harding’s scenic beauty includes the spectacular…
Eddy County
Eddy County Eddy County was created in 1887 out of Lincoln County. Carlsbad is the county seat.
Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County Guadalupe County was established in 1891 out of San Miguel County. Santa Rosa is the county seat.
Chaves County
Chaves County Chaves County was created in 1889 out of Lincoln County. Roswell is the county seat.
De Baca County
De Baca County De Baca County was created in 1917 out of parts of Chaves and Guadalupe Counties. Fort Sumner is the county seat.
Colfax County
Colfax County Colfax County was created in 1869 out of Mora County. Raton is the county seat.
Doña Ana County
Dona Ana County Doña Ana County was created in 1852 as one of the original nine counties. Las Cruces is the county seat.
Otero County
Otero County Otero County was created in 1899 out of Doña Ana and Lincoln Counties. Alamogordo is the county seat.
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