Lovington, New Mexico facts for kids
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Lovington, New Mexico
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Lovington Public Library
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Location of Lovington, New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.23 sq mi (29.10 km2) |
| • Land | 11.21 sq mi (29.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,918 ft (1,194 m) |
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| • Total | 11,668 |
| • Density | 1,040.95/sq mi (401.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88260
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-44490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410888 |
Lovington is a city in New Mexico, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Lea County. In 2020, about 11,668 people lived there. This was an increase from 11,009 people in 2010.
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Where is Lovington Located?
Lovington is found in the middle part of Lea County. It covers an area of about 29.5 square kilometers (11.4 square miles). Only a very small part of this area is water.
How Many People Live in Lovington?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 411 | — | |
| 1930 | 961 | 133.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,916 | 99.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,134 | 63.6% | |
| 1960 | 9,660 | 208.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,915 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 9,727 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 9,322 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,471 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 11,009 | 16.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,668 | 6.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 9,471 people living in Lovington. These people lived in 3,297 homes. About 2,459 of these were families. The city had about 1,984 people per square mile.
Many homes (41.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (57.0%) were married couples. About 13.0% were single mothers. The average home had 2.80 people.
The average age of people in Lovington was 31 years old. About 31.8% of the people were under 18. About 12.6% were 65 or older. For every 100 girls, there were about 97 boys.
Getting Around Lovington
Main Roads
- US 82 goes through the center of Lovington. It leads west about 64 miles to Artesia. It goes northeast about 35 miles to Plains, Texas.
- New Mexico State Road 18 goes southeast from Lovington. It leads about 21 miles to Hobbs. Hobbs is the biggest city in Lea County.
- State Road 83 goes east about 18 miles to the Texas border. From there, Texas State Highway 83 continues east.
Train Service
The Texas & New Mexico Railway offers freight train services. Lovington is the end of this train line in the north.
Schools in Lovington
The schools in the area are part of the Lovington Municipal Schools district. This district runs Lovington High School.
Famous People from Lovington
Many interesting people have come from Lovington, New Mexico. Some of them are:
- Ray Berry: An American football player.
- Ronnie Black: A professional golfer.
- Taymon Domzalski: A retired professional basketball player. He also played for Duke University.
- Paul L. Foster: A very successful businessman.
- Shirley Hooper: She was the 18th Secretary of State of New Mexico.
- Sean Murphy: Another professional golfer.
- Ralph Tasker: A famous basketball coach.
- Brian Urlacher: A retired NFL football player. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Lovington (Nuevo México) para niños
