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De Baca County, New Mexico
County in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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De Baca County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,698,[1] making it New Mexico's second-least populous county. Its county seat is Fort Sumner.[2] The county is named for Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, the second elected Governor of New Mexico.[3]
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De Baca County | |
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![]() De Baca County Courthouse in Fort Sumner | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
![]() New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°28′18″N 104°14′44″W | |
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Founded | February 28, 1917 |
Named for | Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca |
Seat | Fort Sumner |
Largest village | Fort Sumner |
Area | |
• Total | 2,334 sq mi (6,050 km2) |
• Land | 2,323 sq mi (6,020 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,698 |
• Density | 0.73/sq mi (0.28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | debaca |
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