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Hidalgo County Map, New Mexico

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Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Hidalgo Location Map New Mexico

Hidalgo County is way down in the boot heel of New Mexico. It’s about as far south and west as you can get in the state. Coronado National Forest occupies the southwest.

Lordsburg is the biggest town, but this place is remote. Really remote. The landscape is classic Chihuahuan Desert. Rugged mountains rise up from the plains. It’s beautiful, in a harsh sort of way.

Ranching is big here. So is mining. The county is right on the Arizona border. You can see two states and one country from some spots – New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico. The people here are tough and independent.

CategoryDetails
County NameHidalgo County
County SeatLordsburg
PopulationApproximately 4,200
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesLordsburg, Animas, Rodeo, Virden
Interstates and HighwaysInterstate 10, U.S. Route 70, New Mexico State Road 80
FIPS Code35-023
Total Area (Land and Water)3,446 square miles (3,438 sq mi land, 8 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Grant County (North), Luna County (East), Cochise County, Arizona (West), Greenlee County, Arizona (Northwest)
Time ZoneMountain Time Zone (MT)
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates31.8653° N, 108.8413° W
EtymologyNamed after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a leader in the Mexican War of Independence
Major LandmarksGila National Forest (nearby), Shakespeare Ghost Town, Peloncillo Mountains
WebsiteHidalgo County Website

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