Carrizozo New Mexico Map

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.

About This Carrizozo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carrizozo, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.641741, -105.877212. 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.

Detailed location data for Carrizozo includes the ZIP code (88301), telephone area code (575), county seat of Lincoln County (Carrizozo), and school district assignment (Carrizozo Municipal Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carrizozo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.