Grant County, New Mexico
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. At the 2020 census, the population was 28,185. Its county seat is Silver City. The county was founded in 1868 and named for Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States.
Grant County | |
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Grant County Courthouse in Silver City | |
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 108°23′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Seat | Silver City |
| Largest town | Silver City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,968 sq mi (10,280 km2) |
| • Land | 3,962 sq mi (10,260 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2021) | 27,889 |
| • Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Grant County comprises the Silver City, NM, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is part of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments.
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