McKinley County, New Mexico
McKinley County | |
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McKinley County Courthouse in Gallup | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | January 1, 1901 |
| Named after | William McKinley |
| Seat | Gallup |
| Largest city | Gallup |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,455.5 sq mi (14,130 km2) |
| • Land | 5,450 sq mi (14,100 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72,902 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
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.