Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County
Valencia County Courthouse in Los Lunas
Valencia County Courthouse in Los Lunas
Map of New Mexico highlighting Valencia 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: 34°43′N 106°48′W / 34.72°N 106.8°W / 34.72; -106.8
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedJanuary 9, 1852
Named forValencia, New Mexico
SeatLos Lunas
Largest villageLos Lunas
Area
 • Total1,068 sq mi (2,770 km2)
 • Land1,066 sq mi (2,760 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total76,205
 • Density71/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.co.valencia.nm.us

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.

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