Quick Facts About Socorro County
FOUNDED: January 9, 1852
POPULATION: Greater than 17,000
SIZE: About 6,650 square miles
COUNTY SEAT AND LARGEST CITY:
Socorro City
Socorro County Government
Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center
Wikipedia Introduction to Socorro County
Scientific Institutions in Socorro County
- Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research
- Magdalena Ridge Observatory
- Mining and Technology Institute of New Mexico
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Very Large Array
Other Attractions in Socorro County
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National Historic Places in Socorro County
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Visit Socorro Attractions Guide
- Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
- Cibola National Forest (multiple counties)
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (multiple counties)
- National System of Public Lands / BLM Socorro Field Office (multiple counties)
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (multiple counties)
Cities in Socorro County
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Socorro (county seat and largest community)
Towns in Socorro County
None
Villages in Socorro County
- Magdalena
Census Designated Places in Socorro County
- Abeytas
- Alamillo
- Alamo
- Chamizal
- Escondida
- La Joya
- Las Nutrias
- Lemitar
- Luis Lopez
- Polvadera
- San Acacia
- San Antonio
- San Antonito
- Veguita
Unincorporated Communities in Socorro County
Bernardo
Claunch
Luis Lopez
Polvadera
Sabinal
San Antonio
Ghost Towns in Socorro County
- Adobe
- Carthage
- Council Rock
- Field
- Kelly
- Park City
- Riley
- Rosedale
- San Marcial
- San Pedro
- Tokay
Counties Adjacent to Socorro County
- Catron County
- Cibola County
- Lincoln County
- Sierra County
- Torrance County
- Valencia County
The Counties of New Mexico
New Mexico Travel Guide
Southwest Region of the United States
United States Travel Guide
