Mogollon Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Mogollon’s story
136 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Mogollon is settled
MogollonNM
A town of 8, settled in 1890.
Mogollon Historic District · Photo: Tom Blackwell from UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
8
Census survey, 2020–24
Settled
1890
136 years ago
Is Mogollon a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mogollon, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Mogollon. 44% of the land in Mogollon is conserved, above both the New Mexico town median (3.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Mogollon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mogollon Baldy Lookout Cabin and Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and Shed. Mogollon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
8 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mogollon.
Outdoors
Mogollon keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
44.3%conserved
Mogollon’s trail density comes in at 1.3 miles per square mile.
44.3%
conserved · 506 of 1,143 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Mogollon stands out in New Mexico and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
100risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mogollon, 47% come from inland flooding and 46% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mogollon’s year
85°summer high
July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 26°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–52°
Spring36–68°
Summer55–84°
Fall41–69°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Mogollon than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Mogollon. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mogollon. Of 32 CDC measures, Mogollon beats the New Mexico average on 9 and trails it on 14. Only 5 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Mogollon.
| Mogollon | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
9 better9 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Mogollon | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 16.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.7% | 6.6% |
Gila Regional Medical Center
52.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mogollon
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Mogollon: who provides what
Mogollon is unincorporated, so Catron County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavopache Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCatron CountyCatron County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCatron County ClerkCatron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8803988039 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mogollon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mogollon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Questions about Mogollon
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