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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 Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sierra had a population of 12,886 people. This is a decrease of 2.89% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,270 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Sierra represented 0.73% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 25th most populous county (out of 33 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201011,988-9.66%-6.97% since 2009
200912,886-2.89%+1.44% since 2008
200812,703-4.27%+1.8% since 2007
200712,478-5.97% 
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200013,270The Last Census

More information can be found on the Sierra County Census Page for Sierra County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Sierra County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Sierra County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Truth or Consequences   7,1117,2892.44% decrease  
Elephant Butte   1,3961,3900.43% increase  
Williamsburg   5055274.17% decrease  

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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 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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