Welcome to Sierra County ...
Time Zone: Sierra County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Truth or Consequences is the Seat for Sierra County.
Sierra County was founded in 1884. Sierra was created by taking area from Dona Ana and Socorro Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Sierra had a population of 10,791 people. This is a decrease of 10.38% since the last Census (which gave a population of 12,041 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sierra represented 0.58% of the total population of New Mexico.
Below are some of the communities located in Sierra County:
- Elephant Butte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Truth or Consequences
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsburg
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to New Mexico
- Websites specific to Sierra County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Catron County
- Dona Ana County
- Grant County
- Lincoln County
- Luna County
- Otero County
- Socorro 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. |