New Mexico Almanac: Facts and Figures

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New Mexico is one of the Mountain states of the US. By the 1990s, services (including tourism) and government dominated the economy of New Mexico, although mining, ranching, and manufacturing were also important. Visitors are attracted not only by the scenic beauty of New Mexico's deserts and mountains but also by the rich Indian and Spanish cultural heritage that distinguishes the state.

New Mexico Almanac
Official Name	New Mexico
Capital	Santa Fe
Nick Name	Land of Enchantment
Motto	Crescit Eundo (It grows as it goes)
Location & Region	35.67850 N, 105.95414 W			Southwest
Constitution Ratified	1911
Statehood	January 06, 1912			47th state
Population	1,819,046	14.99 sq mi.		36th
Largest City (by population)	Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Roswell
Bordering States	North: Colorado East: Oklahoma and Texas South: Texas and the Mexican state of Chihuahua West: Arizona
Number of Counties	33 Counties in New Mexico
Largest County (by population)	Bernalillo County	556,678		1,166 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	5
US Congress	2 Senators; 3 Representatives
Time Zone	Mountain Standard Time
New Mexico Climate and Weather
New Mexico has considerable variation in climate, particularly from lower to higher elevations. Overall, it's got lots of sunshine and low humidity. Summer is hot, with temperatures in low elevations sometimes reaching the 100s F/38+ C. The average July high temperature, though, is in the low 90s F/32-35 C at lower elevations and the high 70s F/23-25 C at higher spots. July and August have the most rain, often in brief but intense thunderstorms, which moderate the summer heat. Nights cool off quickly to the comfortable mid 60s F/15-17 C (mid 50s F/10-13 C in the mountains). Winters are moderately cold, especially in the mountains, where the average January high is in the mid 30s F/2-4 C (mid 50s F/10-12 C elsewhere). The higher elevations are the skier's playground -- some places in the northern mountains claim 100 in/254 cm of snow annually -- but the snow isn't heavy everywhere, and what falls may not last.
Highest Temperature	122 degrees June 27, 1994 - Lakewood
Lowest Temperature	-50 degrees February 1, 1951 - Gavilan
Avg Temp: High - Low	92.8 degrees		22.3 degrees
New Mexico Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	5,700
Highest Point	Wheeler Peak			13,161
Lowest Point	Red Bluff Reservoir			2,842
New Mexico Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	121,589.48			5th
Land Area	121,355.53			99.81%
Water Area	233.96			0.19%
Forested Land Area			20%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	370 miles		343 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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