Santa Fe County (Spanish: Condado de Santa Fe; meaning Holy faith in Spanish) is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 144,170, making it New Mexico’s third-most populous county, after Bernalillo County and Doña Ana County. Its county seat is Santa Fe, the state capital.
Santa Fe County includes the Santa Fe metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area.
| Name: | Santa Fe County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 35-049 |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Founded: | 1852 |
| Seat: | Santa Fe |
| Largest city: | Santa Fe |
| Total Area: | 1,911 sq mi (4,950 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1,909 sq mi (4,940 km²) |
| Total Population: | 155,201 |
| Population Density: | 76/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website: | www.santafecountynm.gov |
Santa Fe County location map. Where is Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,911 square miles (4,950 km), of which 1,909 square miles (4,940 km) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km) (0.08%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in New Mexico by area. The highest point in the county is the summit of Santa Fe Baldy at 3,847 meters (12,621 ft). It is drained by the Rio Grande and several of its small tributaries.
Adjacent counties
- Rio Arriba County – north
- Mora County – northeast
- San Miguel County – east
- Torrance County – south
- Bernalillo County – southwest
- Sandoval County – west
- Los Alamos County – northwest
National protected areas
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (part)
- Pecos National Historical Park (part)
- Santa Fe National Forest (part)
Santa Fe County Topographic Map
Santa Fe County Satellite Map
Santa Fe County Outline Map
