Carrizozo, New Mexico

Carrizozo, New Mexico
Downtown Carrizozo
Downtown Carrizozo
Nickname: 
'Zozo
Location of Carrizozo, New Mexico
Location of Carrizozo, New Mexico
Carrizozo, New Mexico is located in the United States
Carrizozo, New Mexico
Carrizozo, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°38′35″N 105°52′25″W / 33.64306°N 105.87361°W / 33.64306; -105.87361
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total8.36 sq mi (21.66 km2)
 • Land8.36 sq mi (21.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,545 ft (1,690 m)
Population
 • Total972
 • Density116.25/sq mi (44.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
88301
Area code575
FIPS code35-12500
GNIS feature ID2413174[2]
Websitewww.carrizozonm.us

Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat, with a population of 996 at the 2010 census.[4] Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 54 and 380.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carrizozo, New Mexico
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Carrizozo town, New Mexico". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2020.