Lincoln County, Administrative division in New Mexico, United States.
Lincoln County stretches across 4,831 square miles of New Mexico terrain, featuring the communities of Carrizozo and Ruidoso within its boundaries.
The Lincoln County War of the 1870s involved ranchers, merchants, and William Bonney, known as Billy the Kid, leading to territorial governor Lew Wallace's amnesty offer.
The Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino hosts significant horse racing events, including the All American Futurity, attracting competitors and spectators throughout the year.
The Property Tax Division operates through three specialized bureaus handling property assessment, state property evaluation, and delinquent tax collection for the county.
The county maintains an emergency communications system for residents regarding disaster declarations, fire damage assistance, and preparedness measures through dedicated surveys.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: 1869
Capital city: Carrizozo
Shares border with: Torrance County, Guadalupe County, De Baca County, Chaves County, Otero County, Sierra County, Socorro County
Website: http://lincolncountynm.net
GPS coordinates: 33.74000,-105.46000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
Lincoln National Forest
103 km
Fort Stanton
27.8 km
Carrizozo Malpais
88.7 km
Bonito Lake
40.4 km
Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
67.4 km
White Mountain Wilderness
43.1 km
Fox Cave
40.8 km
Lincoln Historic District
28.2 km
Monjeau Lookout
42.6 km
Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area
28 km
Las Humanas
82 km
Carrizozo Woman's Club
40.3 km
Gran Quivera Historic District
83.3 km
Peter and Henriette Wyeth Hurd House
39.3 km
Old Dowlin Mill
49.5 km
Fort Stanton Museum
28 km
Ruidoso Public Library
47.2 km
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
36.5 km
Tunstall Store
28.3 km
Fort Stanton Hospital Administration Building
28 km
Smokey Bear Vista Point
23.6 km
Montano Store
28.5 km
Convento
28.5 km
Curry Saloon
28.2 km
Anderson-Freeman Museum and Visitors Center
28.4 km
Old Lincoln County Courthouse
28.2 km
Smokey Bear Interpretive Trail
24 km
Torreon
28.4 kmReviews
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