Los Alamos County, Administrative county in northern New Mexico, United States
Los Alamos County spans 109 square miles of mountainous terrain, featuring Caballo Mountain at 10,480 feet elevation along its northern border point.
The county emerged from the Manhattan Project in 1949, transforming from a federal government installation into an independent administrative division of New Mexico.
Los Alamos National Laboratory employs numerous scientists and researchers, creating a community centered around scientific advancement and innovation.
The Department of Public Utilities provides electric, gas, water, and sewer services to residents while supporting the National Laboratory operations.
This county maintains the lowest child poverty rate in the United States due to high employment rates at the scientific research facilities.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: 1949
Capital city: Los Alamos
Shares border with: Sandoval County, Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County
Website: http://losalamosnm.us
GPS coordinates: 35.87000,-106.31000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
Los Alamos National Laboratory
1.4 km
Valles Caldera
23.2 km
Puye Cliff Dwellings
13.9 km
Pajarito Plateau
2.4 km
Tsankawi
8.6 km
Bradbury Science Museum
1.7 km
Chicoma Mountain
16.7 km
Redondo Peak
22.6 km
Poeh Museum
26.9 km
San Gabriel de Yungue-Ouinge
29.2 km
Bandelier Tuff
11.9 km
Jemez Falls
27 km
Los Alamos Historical Museum
1.6 km
Otowi Historic District
15.2 km
Mesa Public Library
1.6 km
Otowi Suspension Bridge
15.2 km
Cerro Grande
9.3 km
Santa Fe Opera
34.8 km
Ancha Formation
14.6 km
Bandelier CCC Historic District
10.7 km
Poeh Center
26.9 km
Rio Grande Bridge at San Juan Pueblo
29.1 km
Frank Bond House
24.5 km
Chimayo Trading Post and E.D. Trujillo House
25.6 km
Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites
7.8 km
Frijoles Canyon Visitor Center
10.7 km
Los Alamos VLBA station
12.1 km
Omega Bridge
1.5 kmReviews
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