Union County, New Mexico
Union County | |
|---|---|
 Union County Courthouse in Clayton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
 New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′N 103°28′W / 36.48°N 103.47°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | January 1, 1894 |
| Seat | Clayton |
| Largest town | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,831 sq mi (9,920 km2) |
| • Land | 3,824 sq mi (9,900 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 4,118 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Union County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,549,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Clayton.[2] The county was formed in 1894.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ "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.
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