Nogal is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
and
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Lincoln County,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, United States. Its population was 96 as of the
2010 census.
Nogal has a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
with
ZIP code 88341, which opened on November 9, 1880.
Geography
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 to
Carrizozo, the
county seat
A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or civil parish. The term is in use in Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, Taiwan, and the United States. The equivalent term shire town is used in the US st ...
, and south to
Ruidoso, the largest community in the county.
Demographics
Education
Carrizozo Municipal Schools
Carrizozo Municipal School District is a school district headquartered in Carrizozo, New Mexico. It operates three schools: Carrizozo Elementary School, Carrizozo Middle School, and Carrizozo High School.
Within Lincoln County, the district incl ...
is the local school district.
References
Census-designated places in New Mexico
Unincorporated communities in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Census-designated places in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Unincorporated communities in New Mexico
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