San Juan County, New Mexico
San Juan County | |
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San Juan County Administration Building in Aztec | |
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°31′N 108°19′W / 36.51°N 108.32°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | February 24, 1887 |
| Named after | San Juan River |
| Seat | Aztec |
| Largest city | Farmington |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,538 sq mi (14,340 km2) |
| • Land | 5,513 sq mi (14,280 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 121,661 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
San Juan County (Spanish: Condado de San Juan) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, its population was 121,661 making it the fifth-most populous county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Aztec. The county was created in 1887.
San Juan County is part of the Farmington, New Mexico, metropolitan statistical area. It is in the state's northwest corner and includes the New Mexico portion of the Four Corners.