Profile for Otero County, New Mexico, NM
Date taken: November 2007
Contributed by dotellen on November 20, 2007
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The county is in the Alamogordo metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 63,282. This was an increase of 1.58% from the 2000 census.
Local
$30,861National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Otero County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Otero County was $19,459. This was an increase of 25.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 63% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (17)
Colleges (1)
Communities (8)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (8)
Libraries (3)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (3)
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14% of Otero County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Otero County ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - NM data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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Cemeteries in Otero County include Agua Chiquita Cemetery, Avis Cemetery, Bass Cemetery, Cienega Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Jeffers Cemetery, Marcia Cemetery, Mayhill Cemetery, Mescalero Indian Cemetery, Monte Vista Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- New Mexico cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Otero County include Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Mayhill, Mescalero, Omlee, Salinas, Three Rivers, Tularosa ... View communities
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- Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in New Mexico
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
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Colleges in Otero County include New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ... View colleges
School districts in Otero County include Alamogordo Public Schools, Cloudcroft Municipal Schools, Tularosa Municipal Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
- Air pollution in Otero County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Otero County
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- New Mexico state government
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- Historic sites in New Mexico
- Libraries in or near Alamogordo, the county seat
- Museums in New Mexico
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
Libraries in Otero County include Alamogordo Public Library, Mescalero Community Library, Michael Nivison Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Otero County include Alamogordo Daily News, Cloudcroft Mountain Monthly ... View newspapers
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- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Otero County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Otero County political report.
Hotels in Otero County include Best Western, Cloudcroft Hotel, Comfort Inn & Suites, Days Inn, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Lodge at Cloudcroft, Motel 6, Super 8
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