Socorro County, New Mexico

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Socorro County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, United States. As of 2000, the population is 18,078. The county seat is Socorro. Socorro was originally the name given to a Native American village (see: Pueblo Indians) by Don Juan de Oñate in 1598. Having received vitally needed food and assistance from the native population, Oñate named the pueblo Socorro ("succor" in English).

Related Topics:
County - U.S. state - New Mexico - United States - 2000 - Socorro - Native American - Pueblo Indians - Juan de Oñate - 1598

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