Catron County, Administrative county in southwestern New Mexico, United States.
Catron County extends across 6,929 square miles of mountainous terrain, making it the largest county by area in New Mexico state.
The county was established on February 25, 1921, and received its name from Thomas B. Catron, a prominent attorney and political leader from Santa Fe.
The population of 3,579 residents centers around Reserve, the county seat, where community activities take place at the Quemado Community Center.
The Apache and Gila National Forests contain numerous campgrounds with facilities, while dirt roads throughout the area require four-wheel drive vehicles.
Less than twenty percent of Catron County land remains in private ownership, with national forests and public territories comprising the majority of the terrain.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: February 25, 1921
Capital city: Reserve
Website: http://www.catroncounty.us
Shares border with: Cibola County, Grant County, Socorro County, Sierra County, Greenlee County, Apache County
Website: http://catroncounty.us
GPS coordinates: 33.92000,-108.42000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44
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