Welcome to Otero County ...
Time Zone: Otero County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Alamogordo is the Seat for Otero County.
Otero County was founded in 1899. Otero was created by taking area from Dona Ana and Lincoln Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Otero had a population of 67,490 people. This is an increase of 4.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 64,403 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Otero represented 3.13% of the total population of New Mexico.
Below are some of the communities located in Otero County:
- Alamogordo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cloudcroft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Tularosa
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to New Mexico
- Websites specific to Otero County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Dona Ana County
- Sierra County
- Lincoln County
- Chaves County
- Eddy County
- Culberson County
- Hudspeth County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |