Nogal, New Mexico

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
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 33°32′18″N 105°42′43″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Lincoln
Area [1]
• Total	7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
• Land	7.61 sq mi (19.71 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	6,798 ft (2,072 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	105
• Density	13.80/sq mi (5.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	88341
Area code	575
GNIS feature ID	2584164[2]
FIPS code	35-52190

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 12 miles (19 km) to Carrizozo, the county seat, and south 18 miles (29 km) to Ruidoso, the largest community in the county.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	105		—
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

Education

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