Lincoln County, New Mexico
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Lincoln County, New Mexico

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About Lincoln County

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,269. Its county seat is Carrizozo, while its largest community is Ruidoso.

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Lincoln County at a glance

County seat
Carrizozo
Population
20,269 (2020)
Land area
4,831 sq mi
Founded
1869

Largest communities in Lincoln County

  1. Ruidoso7,679
  2. Ruidoso Downs2,620
  3. Capitan1,391
  4. Carrizozo County seat972
  5. Corona129

History of Lincoln County

Prior to the creation of Lincoln County, the Mescalero Apache occupied this region. They were confined to a reservation near Fort Stanton in 1873 and to their present reservation, only partly in Lincoln County, in 1883. Much of the commerce of late-19th century Lincoln County consisted of government contracts to provide food and other commodities to the Mescalero and to the soldiers at Fort Stanton. Hispanics from northern New Mexico began moving into the region in the 1850s. Lincoln County was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. The county was created in 1869 when Soccoro County was divided into two with Lincoln county in the east. At the time, it was the largest county in area in the United States. The county boundaries were often modified and reduced until 1909 when the present-day boundaries were established.

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