Carrizozo New Mexico Map
Carrizozo, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Carrizozo, Lincoln County.
Interactive Map of Carrizozo, New Mexico
| City | Carrizozo |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Lincoln |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 33.641741 |
| Longitude | -105.877212 |
| Population | 854 |
| Density | 44.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Carrizozo, New Mexico
Carrizozo is a locality in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 854. The population density is 44.3 people per km². Carrizozo is located at 33.6417°N, 105.8772°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88301.
Carrizozo lies at the heart of a high desert landscape, where the earth, a palette of ochre and rust, stretches toward horizons softened by the immense New Mexico sky. It lies 51.5 miles north of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 5°T), and is situated 18.8 miles west-north-west of Capitan. The air here, thin and carrying the scent of sagebrush after a rare rain, seems to hold a profound stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind across the sparse grasses and the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. Jagged peaks, the Capitan Mountains, rise like ancient sentinels to the east, their slopes a mosaic of scrub oak and piñon pine, while to the west, the land unfurls into a vast, undulating plain that seems to absorb the very light of the sun. Evenings bring a spectacle of color as the sun dips low, painting the clouds in hues of rose and amethyst, a silent, daily benediction upon this quiet corner of the world. The story of Carrizozo is deeply entwined with the iron veins of the nearby mountains and the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortune there. Once a bustling hub for mining operations, the town's economy now finds its pulse in the steady rhythm of ranching and the quiet commerce of those who call this open country home. The railroad, a lifeline in earlier days, still threads its way through the valley, a silver ribbon connecting Carrizozo to the wider world. Visitors are drawn to the geological wonders nearby, including the otherworldly expanse of White Sands National Park, a starkly beautiful landscape of gypsum dunes that shimmer like frozen waves under the relentless sun. The town itself, with its weathered storefronts and friendly faces, retains a palpable sense of history, a quiet testament to resilience and the enduring allure of the American Southwest.
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About This Carrizozo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrizozo, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carrizozo and Lincoln County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Carrizozo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Carrizozo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
