Capitan Municipal Schools, New Mexico
Capitan Municipal Schools is a unified school district in Lincoln County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,587 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 662 sq mi (1,714 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,587 ± 493
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Lincoln County
- Land area
- 662 sq mi (1,714 km²)
- Median household income
- $55,484 ± $11,261
- Median home value
- $261,200 ± $30,684
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²)
- State
- New Mexico
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3500270
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.591348, -105.532832
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Capitan Municipal Schools, largest first
- Capitan (village)1,191 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Ruidoso Municipal Schools16 mi south
- Hondo Valley Public Schools27 mi east
- Carrizozo Municipal Schools28 mi west
- Tularosa Municipal Schools36 mi southwest
These share a boundary with Capitan Municipal Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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