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Monument, New Mexico
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 Monument, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Monument, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.270 sq mi (13.65 km2) |
| • Land | 5.270 sq mi (13.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,602 ft (1,098 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 39.09/sq mi (15.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88265
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 899801 |
Monument is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 206 as of the 2010 census. Monument has a post office with ZIP code 88265. State routes 8 and 322 intersect in the community. It was the first inhabited community in Lea County and was named after nearby Monument Spring. Jim Cook established the post office and a general store.
Education
It is in Hobbs Public Schools. Hobbs High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: Monument (Nuevo México) para niños
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