Lincoln County, New Mexico Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Ruidoso17,6497,703-0.18%47416.1Village
Ruidoso Downs22,5582,641-0.81%6753.8City
Capitan31,3911,399-0.14%4273.3Village
Carrizozo4954976-0.63%1148.4Town
Corona5127130-0.78%1241.0Village
Nogal61201267.14%167.6CDP
Duran721185%44.7CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

Ruidoso is the largest city in Lincoln County.

What is the smallest city in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

Duran is the smallest city in Lincoln County.

How many cities are in Lincoln County?

There are 7 cities in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

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