Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County
Sandoval County Courthouse in Bernalillo
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°41′N 106°51′W / 35.69°N 106.85°W / 35.69; -106.85
Country United States
State New Mexico
Founded1903
Named afterSandoval family
SeatBernalillo
Largest cityRio Rancho
Area
  Total
3,716 sq mi (9,620 km2)
  Land3,711 sq mi (9,610 km2)
  Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
148,834
  Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts1st, 3rd
Websitewww.sandovalcountynm.gov

Sandoval County (Spanish: Condado de Sandoval) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 148,834, making it the fourth-most populous county in New Mexico. The county seat is Bernalillo.

Sandoval County is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.