New Mexico

New Mexico, 47^th State

“Crescit eundo”

(It grows as it goes)

New Mexico facts. A quick guide about 50 states.

• Name (Mexico): “place of Mexitli”; “an Aztec god or leader”.
• Governor: Michelle Lynn Lujan Grisham (Democratic Party)
• Capital: Santa Fe
• Population:  2,096,640 (2020), (37^th most populous)
• Location:  New Mexico is located in the Southwestern Region of the United States.
  1. North: Colorado,
  2. East: Texas and Oklahoma,
  3. South; Chihuahua (Mexico) and Texas,
  4. Southwest; Sonora (Mexico),
  5. West: Arizona.
• Area: 314,925 km²/121,593 mi², 5^th by rank
• Postal Abbreviation: NM
• Admitted to Union: 6, January 1912
• Official language: none

1.       State’s Symbols

• State Tree: Piñon Pine
• State Grass: Blue Grama Grass
• State Flower: Yucca
• State Food:
  1. State Vegetable: Chile and Frijoles
  2. State Cookie: Biscochito
• State Animal: Black Bear
• State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp
• State Fish: New Mexico Cutthroat Trout
• State Amphibian: New Mexico Spadefoot Toad
• State Dinosaur: Coelophysis
• State Reptile: New Mexico Whiptail Lizard
• State Bird: Greater Roadrunner
• State Butterfly: Sandia Hairstreak Butterfly
• State Fossil: Coelophysis
• State Gemstone: Turquoise
• State mineral: Levi Romero
• State Song: O Fair New Mexico
• State Poem: A Nuevo Mexico
• State Spanish Song: Así Es Nuevo Méjico
• State Bilingual Song: New Mexico – Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico
• State Cowboy Song: Under New Mexico Skies
• State Slogan: Everybody is Somebody in New Mexico
• Poet Laureate:  Levi Romero
• State Necklace: Squash Blossom Necklace
• State Tie: Bolo
• State Guitar: New Mexico Sunrise Guitar
• State Aircraft: Hot Air Balloon
• State Ballad: Land of Enchantment
• State Train: Cumbres and Toltec

2.      Geography Facts

• Land: 314,319 km² (121,359 mi²), 5^th
• Water: 606 km² (234 mi²), 49^th
• State Forests: 35
• National Forests: 5
• State Parks: 27
• National Historic Parks: 2
• National Historic Landmarks: 3
• National Wildlife Refuges: 8
• Water: 0.2%
• Largest city (by area): Albuquerque (489.2 km²)
• Largest city (by population): Albuquerque (561,188 people)
• Lowest point: Red Bluff Reservoir at 2,842 feet
• Highest point: Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet

3.        Facts about New Mexico

• Nickname/s: Land of Enchantment
• Key Cities: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Roswell
• Major industries: Healthcare, retail, food services, educational services, public administration
• Famous for: Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Gila Cliff Dwellings
• Area codes: N/A

4.       Natural Resources

• Forestry:
  1. Onions
  2. Potatoes
  3. Pumpkins
  4. Watermelons
  5. Lettuce
  6. Cabbage
  7. Corn
  8. Beans
  9. Superior quality nuts
  10. Pecan

• Fossil Fuel:
  1. Petroleum
  2. Natural gas
• Mineral:
  1. Peridot
  2. Red pyrope garnet
  3. Bright green chrome diopside
  4. Turquoise
• Mining:
  1. Potash
  2. Perlite
  3. Zeolite
  4. Copper
  5. Gold
  6. Silver
  7. Zinc
  8. Lead
  9. Molybdenum

5.        Mountains

              Mountains: 2000

Best Mountains to Visit:

• Wheeler Peak (State High Point)
• Truchas Peak
• Big Costilla Peak
• Lake Fork Peak
• Chimayosos Peak
• Jicarita Peak
• Venado Peak
• Latir Peak
• Santa Fe Baldy
• East Pecos Baldy

6.       Divisions

• 33 Counties
• 106 Municipalities
• 38 Cities
• 20 Towns
• 48 Villages