Welcome to the Town of Carrizozo!

Updated on October 1, 2012

This is Carrizozo, the county seat of historic Lincoln County located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 54 and 380.

Population 1,100 � Elevation 5,425
Average rainfall is 12-14 inches.
Average humidity is 10-15%.
Minimal snowfall lasts only a day or two!
Average of 286 days of sunshine.
Compared to the rest of the country, Carrizozo's cost of living is 24.50% Lower than the U.S. average.
Carrizozo public schools spend $6,390 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.7 students per teacher in Carrizozo.
The unemployment rate in Carrizozo is 5.80 percent (U.S. avg. is 10.20%).

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Upcoming Events:

Updated on January 1, 2011

City Council Meeting:

2nd Tuesday, 6 pm, Town Hall.

P & Z Meeting:

4th Tuesday, 6 pm, Town Hall.

Lodgers Tax Meeting:

3rd Thursday, 1 pm, Town Hall .

Chamber of Commerce Meeting:

2nd Tuesday, noon at ROY'S

Women's Club Meeting:

2nd Thursday, 11:30 pm, Woman's Club

Carrizozo Works, Inc Meeting:

3rd Thursday, 5:30 pm, Otero Electric .

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Announcements:

Updated on April 1, 2013.

Our new Website is up and running. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of Leann Weihbrecht and Judy Fitz for their work in helping to put this together.

ANIMAL CONTROL

Carrizozo residents are required to have proof of rabies shots as well as a City license for their dogs and cats.
Take proof of the rabies shots to the Police Department to get a license -- $3 per year for Spayed/Neutered animals and $5 if the animal has not been.
The City license expires when the rabies license expires, so owners need to start over at the Police Department to renew licenses with rabies shot proof.


Town Council Agenda

will be posted on our website beginning May 2013.

We are still working on either a .pdf download or viewable wepage. Pleae bear with us as we work this out.



F-22s RETURN TO FLYING OPS OVER TULAROSA BASIN

Residents in the communities surrounding Holloman Air Force Base can expect the possibility of a periodic sonic boom over the next few days as the base returns to regular F-22 flying operations.




To report an emergency please call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 575-648-2341.

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