Union County, New Mexico
Union County | |
|---|---|
Union County Courthouse in Clayton | |
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′N 103°28′W / 36.48°N 103.47°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | January 1, 1894 |
| Seat | Clayton |
| Largest town | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,831 sq mi (9,920 km2) |
| • Land | 3,824 sq mi (9,900 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,079 |
| • Density | 1.1/sq mi (0.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | unionnm |
Union County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,079,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Clayton.[2] The county was formed in 1894.[3]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Union County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "New Mexico: Consolidated Chronology of State and County Boundaries". New Mexico Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2015.