Sierra County, New Mexico

Sierra County
Sierra County Courthouse in Truth or Consequences
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°08′N 107°11′W / 33.14°N 107.19°W / 33.14; -107.19
Country United States
State New Mexico
Founded1884
Named afterthe Black Range (Spanish: Sierra Diablo)
SeatTruth or Consequences
Largest cityTruth or Consequences
Area
  Total
4,236 sq mi (10,970 km2)
  Land4,179 sq mi (10,820 km2)
  Water57 sq mi (150 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,576
  Density2.9/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sierracountynm.gov

Sierra County (Spanish: Condado de Sierra) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 11,576. Its county seat is Truth or Consequences.