Lincoln County, New Mexico

Lincoln County
Old Lincoln County courthouse in Lincoln
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°44′N 105°28′W / 33.74°N 105.46°W / 33.74; -105.46
Country United States
State New Mexico
Founded1869
Named afterAbraham Lincoln
SeatCarrizozo
Largest villageRuidoso
Area
  Total
4,831 sq mi (12,510 km2)
  Land4,831 sq mi (12,510 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,269
  Density4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lincolncountynm.gov

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.