McKinley County, New Mexico

McKinley County
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°35′N 108°16′W / 35.58°N 108.26°W / 35.58; -108.26
Country United States
State New Mexico
FoundedJanuary 1, 1901
Named afterWilliam McKinley
SeatGallup
Largest cityGallup
Area
  Total
5,455.5 sq mi (14,130 km2)
  Land5,450 sq mi (14,100 km2)
  Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
72,902
  Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.co.mckinley.nm.us

McKinley County is a county in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 72,902. Its county seat is Gallup. The county was created in 1901 and named for President William McKinley. McKinley County is Gallup's micropolitan statistical area.