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Hidalgo County, New Mexico

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Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County courthouse in Lordsburg
Hidalgo County courthouse in Lordsburg
Map of New Mexico highlighting Hidalgo County
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
Map of the United States highlighting New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°55′N 108°43′W / 31.92°N 108.71°W / 31.92; -108.71
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedJanuary 1, 1920
Named forVilla de Guadalupe Hidalgo
SeatLordsburg
Largest cityLordsburg
Area
 • Total3,446 sq mi (8,930 km2)
 • Land3,437 sq mi (8,900 km2)
 • Water9.1 sq mi (24 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,178
 • Density1.2/sq mi (0.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.hidalgocounty.org

Hidalgo County (Spanish: Condado de Hidalgo) is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,178.[1] The county seat and largest city is Lordsburg.[2]

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Hidalgo County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved 17 January 2024.