Random Facts

  • The county was named for the community of Mora, NM
  • Mora County is one of 33 counties in New Mexico.
  • The estimated population in 2004 was 5,212. 
  • This was an increase of  .62% from the 2000 census

Communities

  • Cleveland
  • Guadalupita
  • Ledoux
  • Mora
  • Wagon Mound (village)
  • Watrous
  • Holman
  • Chacon
  • Ocate
  • Ojo Feliz
  • Rainsville
  • Buena Vista
  • Golondrinas

Elected County Officials

Name Position
Paula A. Garcia Commissioner, (Chair) District 1
John P. Olivas Commissioner, District 2
Laudente T. Quintana Commissioner, (Vice-Chairman) District 3
Thomas Garza Sheriff
Ida E. Mora Treasurer
Paul Duran Assessor
Joanne E. Padilla-Salas County Clerk
Edward Aragon Probate Judge

County of Mora - New Mexico

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2011 State Employee's Calendar

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About Us

PO BOX 580
County Courthouse
Mora, NM 87732-0580
Phone: (575)387-5279
Fax: (575)387-9022

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Mora County Commission

Regular Meetings are every first Tuesday of the month
at 10:00 am at the Mora Independent Schools, and
every third month in Wagon Mound at 10:00 am at
City Hall.  Special Meetings will be advertised.

Mora County Solid Waste Management

Residential Fee - $8.00 monthly
Senior Citizen Fee - $6.00 monthly
Seasonal Fee - $12.00 bi-annually
Commercial Fee:
Class A - $30.00 per ton | Class B - $20.00 under the ton
Class C - $15.00 per month | Class D - $10.00 per month

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