Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Roosevelt County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,846.[1] Its county seat is Portales.[2]

Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County Courthouse in Portales
Roosevelt County Courthouse in Portales
Map of New Mexico highlighting Roosevelt County
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
Map of the United States highlighting New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°01′N 103°29′W
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedFebruary 28, 1903
Named forTheodore Roosevelt
SeatPortales
Largest cityPortales
Area
  Total2,455 sq mi (6,360 km2)
  Land2,447 sq mi (6,340 km2)
  Water7.2 sq mi (19 km2)  0.3%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
19,082
  Density8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.rooseveltcounty.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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