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Lakewood, New Mexico
Lakewood, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Lakewood, New Mexico
Lakewood, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Lakewood, New Mexico is located in the United States
Lakewood, New Mexico
Lakewood, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Eddy
Elevation
3,291 ft (1,003 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
88254
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 910917

Lakewood is a small community in New Mexico, United States. It is located in Eddy County. This area is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county.

About Lakewood, New Mexico

Lakewood is found in the southeastern part of New Mexico. It is about 16.8 miles (27 kilometers) north-northwest of a larger city called Carlsbad. The community is situated near New Mexico State Road 381 and U.S. Route 285.

Location and Services

Lakewood is located at an elevation of about 3,291 feet (1,003 meters) above sea level. Even though it's a small community, Lakewood has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 88254. This helps people send and receive mail in the area.

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