Nogal is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 96 as of the 2010 census.[4] Nogal has a post office with ZIP code 88341, which opened on November 9, 1880.[5][6]

Nogal, New Mexico
Nogal is located in New Mexico
Nogal
Nogal
Nogal is located in the United States
Nogal
Nogal
Coordinates: 33°33′29″N 105°42′28″W / 33.55806°N 105.70778°W / 33.55806; -105.70778
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
 • Land7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,457 ft (1,968 m)
Population
 • Total105
 • Density13.80/sq mi (5.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88341
Area code575
GNIS feature ID923634[3]
FIPS code35-52190

Geography edit

Nogal is in southwestern Lincoln County, in the valley of Nogal Creek at the north end of the Sierra Blanca range. New Mexico State Road 37 passes through the community, leading northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Carrizozo, the county seat, and south 18 miles (29 km) to Ruidoso, the largest community in the county.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020105
U.S. Decennial Census[7][2]

Education edit

Carrizozo Municipal Schools is the local school district.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Nogal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Nogal CDP, New Mexico". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.