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Carrizozo

A town of 972 people in New Mexico
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Town in New Mexico, United States
972Population
8.4 sq miArea
5,436 ftElevation

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. Founded in 1899, the town provided the main railroad access for Lincoln County, and the town experienced significant population growth in the early decades of the 1900s. However, with declining relevance of the railroad, the population of the town has gradually declined. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 54 and 380.

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ZIP code88301
Area code575
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