McKinley County, New Mexico

McKinley County
McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup
Map of New Mexico highlighting McKinley 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: 35°35′N 108°16′W / 35.58°N 108.26°W / 35.58; -108.26
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedJanuary 1, 1901
Named forWilliam McKinley
SeatGallup
Largest cityGallup
Area
 • Total5,455.5 sq mi (14,130 km2)
 • Land5,450 sq mi (14,100 km2)
 • Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total72,902 Increase
 • Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.co.mckinley.nm.us

McKinley County is a county in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 72,902.[1] Its county seat is Gallup.[2] The county was created in 1901 and named for President William McKinley.[3] McKinley County is Gallup's micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "McKinley 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. ^ "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.