Tularosa, New Mexico

About Tularosa

Set in the southern part of New Mexico, Tularosa is a small town with an estimated population of 2,632.

Officially, Tularosa is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 933 residents per square mile.

📰 Tularosa News Today

• Tularosa, New Mexico, declares water emergency KTSM 9 News · Aug 7
• Tularosa Unites to Overcome Water Crisis, Eyes Future Infrastructure - A Conversation with Mayor Cooksey 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News · Aug 14
• The dark legacy of the atomic age is still playing out in New Mexico High Country News · May 5
• Tularosa Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 6
• Tularosa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tularosa Unique

• The only place in America named Tularosa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tularosa

• Casa Del Suenos — mexican
• La Rosa Steakhouse
• Tuliano's
• Tulie Freeze

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tularosa

• James Vigil Park reviews ★
• Tularosa Historical Marker reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tularosa

• TULAROSA ELEMENTARY
• TULAROSA HIGH
• TULAROSA INTERMEDIATE
• TULAROSA MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tularosa

🏘️ Nearby Communities