New Mexico

How Much Land In New Mexico Is Owned By The Government?

Federal land is managed for many purposes, such as the conservation and development of natural resources, grazing and recreation. The federal government owns 34.72 percent of New Mexico’s total land, 27,001,583 acres out of 77,766,400 total acres. New Mexico ranked ninth in the nation in federal land ownership. What state has the most government owned …

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