title: Nogal, New Mexico
text: # 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. Nogal has a post office 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 12 miles (19 km) to Carrizozo, the county seat, and south 18 miles (29 km) to Ruidoso, the largest community in the county.
  
  ## Education
  
  Carrizozo Municipal Schools is the local school district.
  
  