Outdoor Recreation
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Churches and Organizations
Churches First Baptist Church 314 10th St. (575) 648-2968 Santa Rita Catholic Church 213 Birch St. (575) 648-2853 Trinity United Methodist Church 1000 D Ave. (575) 648-2993 Saint Matthias Episcopal Church 601 E Ave. Service Organizations Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce Carrizozo Woman’s Club 908 11th St. (575) 648-2546 Historical Organizations Lincoln County Historical Society
Governance
Town of Carrizozo Lincoln County 12th Judicial District State government In the United States Congress, Carrizozo is in New Mexico District 1. In the New Mexico legislature, Carrizozo is in Senate District 33 and District 56 of the House of Representatives. . Town of Carrizozo400 9th StreetPO Box 247Carrizozo, NM 88301(575) 648-2371MayorBob HemphillTrusteesJesse SamoraSimon BeltranDamian…
Workforce
The 2000 US Census Bureau reported that in Carrizozo, 23 people worked at home, 268 people worked within a 29 minute drive, 18 people worked 44 minutes from home and 102 people traveled more than 45 minutes to get to work. Carrizozo’s remote location and limited work opportunities has contributed to its low median income…
Properties
Commercial Properties in and around Carrizozo Commercial Property in Valle del Sol Owner putting up 200 acres of commercial property for sale. Is willing to work with interested parties. Call, text or email contact info listed on sign.
Job Openings
Most business activity takes place around the intersection of US 54 and 380, along Central and on 12th Street. Town of Carrizozo Click Here Carrizozo Schools Click Here Lincoln County Detention Center Click Here New Mexico Courts (includes entire state) Click Here Lincoln County Click Here Family Dollar Click Here Valero Click Here Allsups Click…
Education
Carrizozo Municipal Schools is undergoing a complete reconstruction. Plans for the school can be seen here. There are 5 independent school districts in the county, including Carrizozo Municipal Schools. Typical of low-density rural schools in New Mexico the Carrizozo elementary, middle and high schools average 145 to 150 students. With low numbers comes a high…
Arts and Culture
Perhaps it is the isolation and remoteness that attracts creatives to Carrizozo. Or maybe it is the transcendental light that illuminates even the darkest corners of crumbling adobes and cracks in the malpais. Whatever it is, Carrizozo has an inordinate number per capita of working artists, writers, craftspeople, musicians and historians who work at home,…
Sports and Recreation
There are 2 nature trails near Carrizozo; one on the former golf course and another at Valley of Fires Recreation Area that attract bird watchers, nature lovers and walkers. A small lake near the nature trail is stocked with trout and catfish (season dependent) and the town swimming pool is open during the summer. Also…
Economy
Carrizozo’s economy mirrors the regional economy in its dependence on local-serving government-related jobs. Carrizozo has less accommodation, food service and retail services than neighboring towns, including Ruidoso, which is primarily a tourist-based economy. At the crossroads of two major highways, Carrizozo caters to automobile traffic passing through to other destinations, art-lovers and residents having business…