CarrizozoNew Mexico
Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat, and as of the 2020 census had a population of 972.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Carrizozo
Carrizozo, NM is a tiny community located in southern New Mexico, home to 968 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Carrizozo is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.36 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 116 residents per square mile.
What Makes Carrizozo Unique
- The only place in America named Carrizozo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carrizozo
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Carl, Templeton, & White · Art gallery
- Carrizozo Heritage Museum · Museum
- Cohen & Danielle · Art gallery
- Diaz · Art gallery
- Dreamspace · Art gallery
- Eidenbach · Art gallery
- Frozen Food Locker Museum · Museum
- Gallery 408 · Art gallery
- Geary, Keaton & Altieri · Art gallery
- Goeway & Lemons · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carrizozo
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carrizozo
- CARRIZOZO ELEMENTARY
- CARRIZOZO HIGH
- CARRIZOZO MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.