San Juan County | |
|---|---|
 San Juan County Administration Building in Aztec | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
 New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°31′N 108°19′W / 36.51°N 108.32°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | February 24, 1887 |
| Named for | San Juan River |
| Seat | Aztec |
| Largest city | Farmington |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,538 sq mi (14,340 km2) |
| • Land | 5,513 sq mi (14,280 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 121,661 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
San Juan County (Spanish: Condado de San Juan) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 121,661[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Aztec.[2] The county was created in 1887.[3]
San Juan County is part of the Farmington, New Mexico, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the state's northwest corner and includes the New Mexico portion of the Four Corners.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. 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.