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New Mexico Counties

There is thirty-three counties in the state of New Mexico. There were originally nine counties formed in 1852. Santa Ana County, New Mexico Territory, one of the nine original counties, was annexed in 1876 to Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

De Baca County, New Mexico

De Baca County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Fort Sumner
Year Organized: 1917
Square Miles: 2,325

Court House:

PO Box 347
County Courthouse
Fort Sumner, NM 88119-0347

Etymology - Origin of County Name

De Baca County was named for Ezequiel C. de Baca, New Mexico's second Governor under statehood

Demographics:

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County History

De Baca County was created 28 February 1917. The County seat is Fort Sumner. De Baca County was named for Ezequiel C. de Baca, New Mexico's second Governor under statehood. The dedication of the present day courthouse was on 24 November 1930. De Baca County is heavily engaged in sheep and cattle ranching. Farming is also abundant due to the valuable waters coming from the Pecos River. The outlaw named William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid, was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett 14 July 1881.

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