Otero County Map, New Mexico
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Otero County, New Mexico
Southern New Mexico is home to Otero County. White Sands National Park is the star attraction. It’s a sea of gypsum dunes that sits in the western region of the county.
Alamogordo is the county seat and has deep ties to space exploration. The Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was tested, is nearby. Talk about history.
The Sacramento Mountains rise up from the desert floor. They’re a section of cool pine forests. Holloman Air Force Base brings a mix of people from all over. It gives the area a unique vibe. The Mescalero Apache Reservation is here too.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Otero County |
| County Seat | Alamogordo |
| Population | Approximately 67,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Tularosa, Mescalero, La Luz |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Route 54, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 82 |
| FIPS Code | 35-035 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 6,628 square miles (6,613 sq mi land, 15 sq mi water) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Doña Ana County (West), Sierra County (Northwest), Lincoln County (North), Chaves County (East), Eddy County (East), Culberson County, Texas (Southeast), Hudspeth County, Texas (South), El Paso County, Texas (Southwest) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone (MT) |
| State | New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32.6368° N, 105.9085° W |
| Etymology | Named after Miguel Antonio Otero, a territorial governor of New Mexico |
| Major Landmarks | White Sands National Park, Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico Museum of Space History |
| Website | Otero County Website |
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