Valencia County | |
|---|---|
 Valencia County Courthouse in Los Lunas | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
 New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°43′N 106°48′W / 34.72°N 106.8°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | January 9, 1852 |
| Named for | Valencia, New Mexico |
| Seat | Los Lunas |
| Largest village | Los Lunas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,068 sq mi (2,770 km2) |
| • Land | 1,066 sq mi (2,760 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 76,205 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
| Website | www |
Valencia County (Spanish: Condado de Valencia) is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 76,205.[1] The county seat is Los Lunas.[2]
Valencia County is included in the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was a significant bellwether region that held the longest record for predicting presidential election winners until 2020.
- ^ "Valencia County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.