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Lake Arthur, New Mexico
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Location of Lake Arthur, New Mexico
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 Lake Arthur, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Chaves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,383 ft (1,031 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 378 |
| • Density | 710.53/sq mi (274.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88253
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-37840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412862 |
Lake Arthur is a small town in Chaves County, New Mexico, in the United States. In 2010, about 436 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 378.
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About Lake Arthur's Location
Lake Arthur is located in the southern part of Chaves County. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Pecos River.
New Mexico State Road 2 goes through the town. This road leads north about 9 miles (14 km) to Hagerman. It also goes south about 11 miles (18 km) to Artesia.
The town covers a total area of about 0.53 square miles (1.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes Over Time
Lake Arthur's population has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 344 | — | |
| 1920 | 141 | −59.0% | |
| 1930 | 215 | 52.5% | |
| 1940 | 279 | 29.8% | |
| 1950 | 380 | 36.2% | |
| 1960 | 387 | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 306 | −20.9% | |
| 1980 | 327 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 336 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 432 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 436 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 378 | −13.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 432 people living in Lake Arthur. These people lived in 134 households, and 107 of these were families. The town had about 789 people per square mile (305 people per square kilometer). There were 149 homes in total.
Most of the people in Lake Arthur in 2000 were White (about 63%). A smaller number were Native American or Asian. About 34% of the people were from other racial backgrounds. Also, about 70% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (47%) had children under 18 living with them. About 57% were married couples. Some households (17%) had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average age of people in Lake Arthur in 2000 was 29 years old. About 38% of the population was under 18. About 11% were 65 years old or older.
Police Department Issues
In 2004, a law called the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act was passed. This law allows qualified police officers to carry a hidden firearm in any state in the United States. This is true even if state or local laws usually do not allow it.
In 2018, it was found that a wealthy businessman had been a volunteer police officer with the Lake Arthur Police Department since 2011. This role allowed him to carry a hidden firearm in all 50 states. He also got police badges for people who worked as bodyguards for others.
News reports called this situation "badges-for-cash." Because of these reports, the Lake Arthur Police Department was closed down in April 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Arthur (Nuevo México) para niños
