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

• Nevada men's basketball picked third in Mountain West; Elijah Price, Vaughn Weems honored Nevada Sports Net · Oct 7
• Vaughn, NM Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Maria Amelia Archibeque Obituary (2026) - Vaughn, NM - Chavez Funeral Home - Santa Rosa Legacy | Obituary · May 5
• Beverly Vaughn Obituary December 15, 2025 French Funerals & Cremations · Dec 15
• Lake Arthur Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Vaughn MaxPreps · Sep 29

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📰 Local News

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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.

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