Bernalillo County, established in 1852, is New Mexico’s most populous county, home to over 676,000 residents.
The county seat is Albuquerque, the state’s largest city, and the county spans 1,167 square miles, featuring diverse landscapes like the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. Governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, the county's leadership is dedicated to economic growth, job creation, and community development.
Bernalillo County serves as a major economic and cultural hub in New Mexico, with industry strengths in space technology, directed energy, smart community technologies, and film and digital media.
For more information and to connect with Bernalillo County services, visit bernco.gov.
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