Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Cloudcroft is a village in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, and is located within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 750 at the 2020 census.

Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Village
Cloudcroft in the summer
Location of Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°57′11″N 105°43′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyOtero
Area
  Total1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
  Land1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
8,676 ft (2,644 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total750
  Density458.44/sq mi (177.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
88317, 88350
Area code575
FIPS code35-16280
GNIS feature ID2413541

Its high elevation of 8,676 feet (2,644 m) allows for a mild summer and forested surroundings that makes it a tourist attraction, and tourism remains the primary economy of the village.

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