San Miguel County


San Miguel County, New Mexico

County Courthouse 500 W National St Suite 100
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Phone: (505) 425-9333
Fax: (505) 425-7019
www.smcounty.net

In east-central NM, east of Santa Fe; original county; organized Jan 9, 1852 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the town of San Miguel del Bado, Spanish 'Saint Michael of the ford,' a river crossing on the Pecos River on the Old Santa Fe Trail

Area (sq mi):: 4735.63 (land 4717.04; water 18.59) Population per square mile: 6.30
Population 2005: 29,530 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.00%; 1990-2000 17.00% Population 2000: 30,126 (White 18.90%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 78.00%; Asian 0.50%; Other 42.40%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $13,268; median household $26,524; Population below poverty level: 24.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,489-$19,956
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Las Vegas County seat (14,031)
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    San Miguel County, Colorado

    PO Box 548
    Telluride, CO 81435
    Phone: (970) 728-3954
    Fax: (970) 728-4808
    www.sanmiguelcounty.org

    On southwestern border of CO; organized Nov 1, 1861, from Ouray County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the river, which flows through the county; Spanish for Saint Michael (the Archangel)

    Area (sq mi):: 1288.49 (land 1286.50; water 1.98) Population per square mile: 5.60
    Population 2005: 7,213 State rank: 44 Population change: 2000-20005 9.40%; 1990-2000 80.50% Population 2000: 6,594 (White 90.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 6.70%; Asian 0.70%; Other 5.40%). Foreign born: 7.30%. Median age: 34.20
    Income 2000: per capita $35,329; median household $48,514; Population below poverty level: 10.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $34,193-$33,234
    Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.70%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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