| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Mountain |
| Capital: Santa Fe |
| Statehood Date: 1/6/1912 |
| Statehood Order: 47 |
| Flower: Yucca Flower |
| Bird: Roadrunner |
| Land: 121364 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 234 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 5 |
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| Part of the "Old West," New Mexico was a place known for cowboys and cattle drives. The influence of the Apache Indians who live there is evident in the artwork and culture. The Pueblo Indian presence is also very apparent, most visibly in the tribe's buildings. The state also has a large Hispanic population, as New Mexico was under Spanish control from the 16th century until about 1846. The capital city of Santa Fe, founded in 1610, has the oldest continually used seat of government in North America. |
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