Otero County, New Mexico
Otero County is a county in New Mexico. Its county FIPS code is 35035. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 35035
- Representative coordinates
- 32.615599, -105.751308
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Alamogordo
- Resident population, July 2025
- 70,368
- Land area
- 17,126.456 km²
- Water area
- 36.944 km²
- State
- New Mexico
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Time zones in Otero County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
79837 · 88081 · 88310 · 88311 · 88314 · 88317 · 88325 · 88330 · 88337 · 88339 · 88340 · 88342 · 88344 · 88347 · 88349 · 88350 · 88352 · 88354
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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