De Baca County, New Mexico

De Baca County
De Baca County Courthouse in Fort Sumner
De Baca County Courthouse in Fort Sumner
Map of New Mexico highlighting De Baca 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: 34°28′18″N 104°14′44″W / 34.47167°N 104.24556°W / 34.47167; -104.24556
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedFebruary 28, 1917
Named forEzequiel Cabeza De Baca
SeatFort Sumner
Largest villageFort Sumner
Area
 • Total
2,334 sq mi (6,050 km2)
 • Land2,323 sq mi (6,020 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,698
 • Density0.73/sq mi (0.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitedebaca.nmgenweb.us

De Baca County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,698,[1] making it New Mexico's second-least populous county. Its county seat is Fort Sumner.[2] The county is named for Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, the second elected Governor of New Mexico.[3]

  1. ^ "De Baca County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "De Baca County Extension Office". New Mexico State University. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2012.