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New Mexico Counties
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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. |
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Otero County, New Mexico
Otero County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Alamogordo
Year Organized: 1899
Square Miles: 6,627
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Court House: 1000 New York Ave, Room 101
County Courthouse
Alamogordo, NM 88310-6904
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
It was named for Miguel A. Otero who was the Territorial
Representative to Congress 1856 to 1861.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts:
Census Bureau Quick Facts
History
Otero County was created 30 January
1899. It was named for Miguel A. Otero who was the Territorial Representative to
Congress 1856 to 1861. Alamogordo is the county seat. Alamo' is the center of
missile testing , spy planes development, White Sands National Monument, and
tourism. The Cloudcroft Apache Reservation is nearby. Otero County offers
residents clear skies, clean air, varied surroundings from low plains to
peaceful mountains.
Neighboring Counties:
Cities and Towns:
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- Alamogordo
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- Cloudcroft |
village |
Incorporated Area |
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- Tularosa |
village |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
act locally." |
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