Lincoln County | |
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Coordinates: 33°44′N 105°28′W / 33.74°N 105.46°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Founded | 1869 |
Named for | Abraham Lincoln[1] |
Seat | Carrizozo |
Largest village | Ruidoso |
Area | |
• Total | 4,831 sq mi (12,510 km2) |
• Land | 4,831 sq mi (12,510 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,269 |
• Density | 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,269.[2] Its county seat is Carrizozo,[3] while its largest community is Ruidoso.