Catron County | |
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Coordinates: 33°55′N 108°25′W / 33.92°N 108.42°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Founded | February 25, 1921 |
Named for | Thomas B. Catron |
Seat | Reserve |
Largest village | Reserve |
Area | |
• Total | 6,929 sq mi (17,950 km2) |
• Land | 6,924 sq mi (17,930 km2) |
• Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.08% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,579 |
• Density | 0.52/sq mi (0.20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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.