Vaughn, New Mexico

About Vaughn

Set in the eastern part of New Mexico, Vaughn is a tiny community, home to 275 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Vaughn is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 49 residents per square mile.

📰 Vaughn News Today

• Man who shot New Mexico State Police officer sentenced to 22 years behind bars KRQE · May 12
• Beverly Vaughn Obituary December 15, 2025 French Funerals & Cremations · Dec 15
• NMSP IDs man accused of shooting at officer during traffic stop KOB 4 · Feb 24
• New Pentagon files highlight decades of unexplained aerial phenomena in New Mexico KOAT · May 13
• Charles Shane Vaughn Obituary (2026) - Roswell, NM - Ballard Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · May 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vaughn Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vaughn

• Huntsinger Park reviews ★
• Vaughn Historical Marker reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Vaughn

• VAUGHN ELEMENTARY
• VAUGHN HIGH

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vaughn

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