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Welcome to Carrizozo ...

The town of Carrizozo is located in southeast New Mexico.

Carrizozo is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrizozo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carrizozo has a population of 944 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Carrizozo is 5,400 feet [1,646 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Carrizozo is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Carrizozo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Carrizozo is located in the (575) area code.

The ZIP code for Carrizozo: 88301<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carrizozo had an population of 944 people. This is a decrease of 5.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carrizozo had a population of 996 people. This makes Carrizozo the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Carrizozo represents 0.05% of the total population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 996 people, the population of Carrizozo decreased 3.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,036 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Carrizozo.

Communities near Carrizozo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carrizozo.

  • Capitan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
    • Capitan is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <6>
  • Nogal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bonito
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito
    • Bonito is located in Lincoln County
  • Sierra Vista
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
    • Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
  • Sun Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
  • Alto
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Alpine Cellars Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Cellars Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cellars Village
    • Alpine Cellars Village is located in Lincoln County
  • Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
    • Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
  • Ruidoso
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Carrizo
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
    • Carrizo is located in Otero County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carrizozo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carrizozo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carrizozo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carrizozo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carrizozo. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carrizozo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carrizozo ...

Looking for more information about Carrizozo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Carrizozo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carrizozo.

Adding Carrizozo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carrizozo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carrizozo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Carrizozo post office opened in 1902.

We also found Carrizozo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1920).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carrizozo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carrizozo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carrizozo.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carrizozo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Carrizozo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carrizozo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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