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 972. The population density is 44.9 people per km². Carrizozo is located at 33.6433°N, 105.8411°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Carrizozo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 88301.

Carrizozo reveals itself as a stark, high-desert plateau where the horizon stretches thin and pale under an uncompromising sun. It lies 51.5 miles north of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 5°T), and is situated 24.4 miles north-northwest of Ruidoso. The geography of Carrizozo remains defined by the vast, open plains that transition into the rugged topography of Lemon Draw, where the earth breaks into shallow, sun-bleached gullies. To the east, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sacramento Mountains anchors the skyline, while the land closer at hand is etched by the seasonal passage of Nogal Creek. While New Windmill lies nearby, the primary character of the landscape is dictated by the arid intensity of the high desert, where the light at dusk turns the scrub brush into long, violet shadows and the air carries the dry, clean scent of sage and baked stone.

Carrizozo emerged from the convergence of iron rails and the relentless ambition of early transit, serving as a vital junction that once dictated the pulse of regional commerce. Life inside the Town Of Carrizozo 1 now moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, far removed from the clamor of industrial hubs, as small-scale galleries and local enterprises occupy the historic storefronts. The economy reflects a transformation from the boom-and-bust rhythms of the past toward a steady, reflective existence where the arts and the legacy of the open range coexist. Residents occasionally venture out toward the Oakridge Trail to find respite in the higher elevations, yet the spirit of Carrizozo remains firmly rooted in the resilient, quiet endurance of the desert floor.

About This Carrizozo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Coordinates: 33.643341, -105.841132. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.