Catron County, New Mexico

Catron County
Catron County Courthouse in Reserve
Catron County Courthouse in Reserve
Map of New Mexico highlighting Catron 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°55′N 108°25′W / 33.92°N 108.42°W / 33.92; -108.42
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedFebruary 25, 1921
Named forThomas B. Catron
SeatReserve
Largest villageReserve
Area
 • Total
6,929 sq mi (17,950 km2)
 • Land6,924 sq mi (17,930 km2)
 • Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,579
 • Density0.52/sq mi (0.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.catroncounty.us

Catron County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,579,[1] making it New Mexico's third-least populous county. Its county seat is Reserve.[2] Catron County is New Mexico's largest county by area.

  1. ^ "Catron County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.