Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Bernalillo County, New Mexico | |
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Bernalillo County Courthouse in Albuquerque | |
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Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′N 106°40′W / 35.05°N 106.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Seat | Albuquerque |
| Largest city | Albuquerque |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,167 sq mi (3,020 km2) |
| • Land | 1,161 sq mi (3,010 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 676,444 |
| • Density | 580/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
| Website | www |
Bernalillo County (/ˌbɜːrnəˈliːjoʊ/) is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 676,444. The county seat, Albuquerque, is the most populous city in New Mexico. Bernalillo County is the central county of the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area.