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Vaughn

A town of 286 people in New Mexico
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Conserved land1%35 of 3,572 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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Vaughn, New Mexico. Passing through the town on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad yard between Vaughn and Bele…1943
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Vaughn, New Mexico. Passing through the town on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad yard between Vaughn and Bele…, 1943

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About Vaughn

Town in New Mexico, United States
286Population
5.6 sq miArea
5,978 ftElevation

Vaughn is a town in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census, down from the figure of 446 recorded in 2010. It is located at an intersection of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroad lines.

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ZIP code88353
Area code575
Living in Vaughn

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Most working residents leave Vaughn for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Rosa (45%), Albuquerque (7%) and Las Vegas (5%). Half commute less than 42 miles.

Santa Rosa
45%
Albuquerque
7%
Las Vegas
5%
Tucumcari
5%
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Health in Vaughn

Compared with New Mexico

5better than NM·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Guadalupe County HospitalSanta Rosa · 36.9 mi · ER
Santa Rosa Primary CareSanta Rosa · 37 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vaughn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vaughn →

Natural hazards in Vaughn

82
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
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Vaughn has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 22°Winter
69° / 36°Spring
87° / 56°Summer
69° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Village of Corona Public LibraryCorona · 33.1 miles · 26 hrs a week
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