Carrizozo, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Carrizozo | |
| Nickname: 'Zozo | |
 Location of 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.36 sq mi (21.66 km2) |
| • Land | 8.36 sq mi (21.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,545 ft (1,690 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 972 |
| • Density | 116.25/sq mi (44.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 88301 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-12500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413174[2] |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carrizozo, New Mexico
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