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Wagon Mound, New Mexico
Village · Population 263 · #84 in New Mexico
About Wagon Mound
Wagon Mound, NM is a tiny community located in northeastern New Mexico, home to 263 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Wagon Mound holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 260 residents per square mile.
📰 Wagon Mound News Today
- Crews fighting the Beacon Fire in Mora County KOAT · Aug 7
- Judge rejects plea deal for accused drunk driving street racer in Wagon Mound KRQE · May 28
- Grass fire burns 200 acres in Mora County, closes Hwy 120 near Wagon Mound KOB 4 · Mar 3
- John Lance lasvegasoptic.com · Aug 5
- Gilbert G. Montoya Obituary December 24, 2025 Salazar Funeral Homes & Crematory · Dec 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wagon Mound Unique
- The only place in America named Wagon Mound — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Santa Clara Hotel Historic Site · Attraction
- WM · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wagon Mound
- Wagon Mound Veterans' Memorial Park reviews ★
- Wagon Mound Historical Marker reviews ★
- Wagon Mound Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wagon Mound
- WAGON MOUND ELEMENTARY
- WAGON MOUND HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeVillage
Population (2024)263
Rank in state#84 of 105
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density260/sq mi
Coordinates36.0047, -104.7092