Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County, New Mexico
Sandoval County Courthouse in Bernalillo
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°41′N 106°51′W / 35.69°N 106.85°W / 35.69; -106.85
Country United States
State New Mexico
Founded1903
Named afterSandoval family
SeatBernalillo
Largest cityRio Rancho
Area
 • Total
3,716 sq mi (9,620 km2)
 • Land3,711 sq mi (9,610 km2)
 • Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
148,834
 • Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts1st, 3rd
Websitewww.sandovalcountynm.gov

Sandoval County (Spanish: Condado de Sandoval) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 148,834, making it the fourth-most populous county in New Mexico. The county seat is Bernalillo.

Sandoval County is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.