San Miguel County, New Mexico

San Miguel County
San Miguel County Courthouse in Las Vegas
San Miguel County Courthouse in Las Vegas
Map of New Mexico highlighting San Miguel 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°28′N 104°50′W / 35.47°N 104.83°W / 35.47; -104.83
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedJanuary 9, 1852
Named forSan Miguel del Vado
SeatLas Vegas
Largest cityLas Vegas
Area
 • Total
4,736 sq mi (12,270 km2)
 • Land4,716 sq mi (12,210 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,201
 • Density5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteco.sanmiguel.nm.us

San Miguel County (Spanish: Condado de San Miguel) is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,201.[1] Its county seat is Las Vegas.[2]

San Miguel County comprises the Las Vegas Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area.

  1. ^ "San Miguel County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.