Map of Taos County, New Mexico

Taos County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,489. Its county seat is Taos. The county was formed in 1852 as one of the original nine counties in New Mexico Territory.

Taos County comprises the Taos, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Taos County overview:
Name:	Taos County
FIPS code:	35-055
State:	New Mexico
Founded:	January 9, 1852
Seat:	Taos
Largest town:	Taos
Total Area:	2,204 sq mi (5,710 km²)
Land Area:	2,203 sq mi (5,710 km²)
Total Population:	34,623
Population Density:	15/sq mi (6/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:	www.taoscounty.org

Taos County location map. Where is Taos County?

Taos County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Taos County. — Location of Taos County in the the United States.

Taos County location on the New Mexico map. Where is Taos County. — Location of Taos County in New Mexico.

Taos County Road Map

Taos CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Taos County, New Mexico. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Taos CountyMap — Taos Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,204 square miles (5,710 km), of which 2,203 square miles (5,710 km) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km) (0.06%) is water.

The county’s highest point is the summit of Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet (4,011 m). This is also the highest natural point in New Mexico. The county has the highest mean elevation of any U.S. county outside of Colorado at 8,510 feet (2,590 m), even though it ranks only 22nd overall. Taos County contains 17 of New Mexico’s highest 25 peaks.