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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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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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Town numbers

ZIP code88353

Area code575

Living in Vaughn

Health in Vaughn

Compared with New Mexico

5better than NM·13worse

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

Conditions 2▲ 7▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

10.5%Fewer binge drinkersNM 13.7% · better 11.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNM 14.2% · better 20.2%More adults with diabetesNM 13.2% · worse

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

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Vaughn ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 43 students Vaughn HighHigh · Grades 6–12 · 27 students

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Locator map of Vaughn — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Encino14 mi Corona33 mi Santa Rosa38 mi Willard47 mi Estancia48 mi

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