McKinley County | |
|---|---|
 McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
 New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′N 108°16′W / 35.58°N 108.26°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | January 1, 1901 |
| Named for | William McKinley |
| Seat | Gallup |
| Largest city | Gallup |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,455.5 sq mi (14,130 km2) |
| • Land | 5,450 sq mi (14,100 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 72,902  |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "McKinley County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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.