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Otero County NMGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. It is a member of NMGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Otero County ancestors.

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County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Otero County was created January 30, 1899, from the parent counties of Doña Ana, Lincoln and Socorro.

The County Seat is Alamogordo.

Within the boundaries of Otero County are Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, National Solar Observatory, Otero County Prison Facility, and White Sands National Park