Map of Valencia County, New Mexico

Valencia County (Spanish: Condado de Valencia) is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,569. The county seat is Los Lunas.

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 overview:
Name:Valencia County
FIPS code:35-061
State:New Mexico
Founded:January 9, 1852
Named for:Valencia, New Mexico
Seat:Los Lunas
Total Area:1,068 sq mi (2,770 km²)
Land Area:1,066 sq mi (2,760 km²)
Total Population:76,569
Population Density:72/sq mi (28/km²)
Time zone:UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:www.co.valencia.nm.us

Valencia County location map. Where is Valencia County?

Valencia County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Valencia County.
Location of Valencia County in the the United States.
Valencia County location on the New Mexico map. Where is Valencia County.
Location of Valencia County in New Mexico.

History

The county, which was formerly much larger in area, lost almost 81 percent of its territory on 19 June 1981, upon the creation of Cibola County, which occupies the westernmost portion of Valencia County’s former area.

Valencia County Road Map

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Street map of Valencia County, New Mexico. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Valencia Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,068 square miles (2,770 km), of which 1,066 square miles (2,760 km) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km) (0.2%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in New Mexico by area.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Cibola National Forest (part)
  • El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (part)
  • Manzano Wilderness (part)

Other protected areas

  • Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, est. 2003

Valencia County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Valencia County, New Mexico
Valencia County Topo map.

Valencia County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Valencia County, New Mexico
Valencia County satellite map.

Valencia County Outline Map

Outline Map of Valencia County, New Mexico
Valencia County outline map.
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Parent Unit Map

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