Santa Fe County

Located in north central New Mexico, Santa Fe was one of the seven partidos established during Mexican rule. The division of counties in New Mexico can be traced back to this time. The first subdivison of the New Mexico Territory was made in 1837 when two partidos — districts — were created. In 1844, New Mexico was re-divided into three districts. Eventually these districts were further subdivided into areas that include similar boundaries to New Mexico’s first counties. The County seat is Sante Fe, the capital city of New Mexico.

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Santa Fe County was created in 1852 as one of the original nine counties. Santa Fe is the county seat.


 

The Place Names of New Mexico, revised Edition by Robert Julyan, University of New Mexico Press, 1998.