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New Mexico Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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New Mexico Almanac
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| Official Name |
New Mexico |
| Capital |
Santa Fe |
| Nick Name |
Land of Enchantment |
| Motto |
Crescit Eundo (It grows as it goes) |
| Location & Region |
35.67850 N, 105.95414 W |
Southwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1911 |
| Statehood |
January 06, 1912 |
47th state |
| Population |
1,819,046 |
14.99 sq mi. |
36th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Roswell |
| Bordering States |
Arizona - Colorado - Oklahoma - Texas - Utah |
| Number of Counties |
33 Counties in New Mexico |
Largest County
(by population) |
Bernalillo County |
556,678 |
1,166 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Mountain Standard Time |
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New Mexico Climate and Weather |
| New Mexico has considerable variation in climate, particularly from lower to higher elevations. Overall, it's got lots of sunshine and low humidity. Summer is hot, with temperatures in low elevations sometimes reaching the 100s F/38+ C. The average July high temperature, though, is in the low 90s F/32-35 C at lower elevations and the high 70s F/23-25 C at higher spots. July and August have the most rain, often in brief but intense thunderstorms, which moderate the summer heat. Nights cool off quickly to the comfortable mid 60s F/15-17 C (mid 50s F/10-13 C in the mountains). Winters are moderately cold, especially in the mountains, where the average January high is in the mid 30s F/2-4 C (mid 50s F/10-12 C elsewhere). The higher elevations are the skier's playground -- some places in the northern mountains claim 100 in/254 cm of snow annually -- but the snow isn't heavy everywhere, and what falls may not last. |
| Highest Temperature |
122 degrees
June 27, 1994 - Lakewood |
| Lowest Temperature |
-50 degrees
February 1, 1951 - Gavilan |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
92.8 degrees |
22.3 degrees |
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New Mexico Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
5,700 |
| Highest Point |
Wheeler Peak |
13,161 |
| Lowest Point |
Red Bluff Reservoir |
2,842 |
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New Mexico Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
121,589.48 |
5th |
| Land Area1 |
121,355.53 |
99.81% |
| Water Area2 |
233.96 |
0.19% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
20% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
370 miles |
343 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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