Cibola County, New Mexico
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Cibola County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,172.[1] Its county seat is Grants.[2] It is New Mexico's youngest county, and the third youngest county in the United States, created on June 19, 1981, from the westernmost four-fifths of the formerly much larger Valencia County.
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Cibola County | |
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Coordinates: 34°55′N 107°59′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Founded | June 19, 1981 |
Named for | Mythical Seven Cities of Cibola |
Seat | Grants |
Largest city | Grants |
Area | |
• Total | 4,542 sq mi (11,760 km2) |
• Land | 4,539 sq mi (11,760 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.05% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,172 |
• Density | 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Cibola County comprises the Grants, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is a rich mining area with numerous Uranium mines.