Lincoln County, New Mexico
Lincoln County, New Mexico | |
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Old Lincoln County courthouse in Lincoln | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′N 105°28′W / 33.74°N 105.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Named after | Abraham Lincoln |
| 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 (0.52 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 | 1st |
| 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. Its county seat is Carrizozo, while its largest community is Ruidoso.