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Union County, New Mexico

Union Location Map New Mexico

Union County sits way up in the northeastern corner of New Mexico, bordering Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. It’s about as far as you can get from Albuquerque and still be in the state. Clayton is the county seat, which is a big ranching town.

Capulin Volcano National Monument is the big attraction. It’s an extinct cinder cone volcano. You can drive right up to the rim. The views are insane. This county has seen some history. The Santa Fe Trail passed through here. You can still see wagon ruts.

Folsom Man was discovered nearby. He’s one of the oldest examples of humans in North America. The county is mostly grassland. It’s prime cattle country. Pronghorn antelope outnumber people. Clayton Lake State Park is known for its dinosaur tracks. They’re preserved in the shoreline rock.

CategoryDetails
County NameUnion County
County SeatClayton
PopulationApproximately 4,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesClayton, Des Moines, Folsom, Grenville
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Route 56, U.S. Route 64, U.S. Route 87, New Mexico State Road 325
FIPS Code35-059
Total Area (Land and Water)3,831 square miles (3,824 sq mi land, 7 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Las Animas County, Colorado (North), Baca County, Colorado (Northeast), Cimarron County, Oklahoma (East), Dallam County, Texas (East), Hartley County, Texas (Southeast), Quay County (South), Harding County (South), Colfax County (West)
Time ZoneMountain Time Zone (MT)
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates36.5795° N, 103.1880° W
EtymologyNamed for the union of the United States
Major LandmarksCapulin Volcano National Monument, Clayton Lake State Park, Dinosaur Trackways
WebsiteUnion County Website

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