Lincoln County, New Mexico

Lincoln County
Old Lincoln County courthouse in Lincoln
Old Lincoln County courthouse in Lincoln
Official seal of Lincoln County
Map of New Mexico highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
Map of the United States highlighting New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°44′N 105°28′W / 33.74°N 105.46°W / 33.74; -105.46
Country United States
State New Mexico
Founded1869
Named forAbraham Lincoln[1]
SeatCarrizozo
Largest villageRuidoso
Area
 • Total4,831 sq mi (12,510 km2)
 • Land4,831 sq mi (12,510 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,269
 • Density4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.lincolncountynm.gov

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,269.[2] Its county seat is Carrizozo,[3] while its largest community is Ruidoso.

  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  2. ^ "Lincoln County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.