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Lea County, New Mexico

Lea Location Map New Mexico

Lea County sits in the southeastern corner of New Mexico, right up against Texas. It’s oil country, plain and simple. Pump jacks cover the landscape like giant grasshoppers.

Hobbs is the biggest city. It’s got that boom-and-bust energy. The economy rides the oil price roller coaster. But ranching is also a big deal. You’ll see cattle grazing among the oil rigs.

The land is flat. It’s so flat that you can see for miles. Summers are hot and dry. Dust storms aren’t uncommon. Lea County is where the Old West meets the modern energy industry.

CategoryDetails
County NameLea County
County SeatLovington
PopulationApproximately 74,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesHobbs, Lovington, Jal, Eunice, Tatum
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Route 62, U.S. Route 82, U.S. Route 385, New Mexico State Road 18
FIPS Code35-025
Total Area (Land and Water)4,394 square miles (4,390 sq mi land, 4 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Roosevelt County (North), Chaves County (Northwest), Eddy County (West), Loving County, Texas (South), Winkler County, Texas (Southeast), Andrews County, Texas (East), Gaines County, Texas (East), Yoakum County, Texas (East), Cochran County, Texas (Northeast)
Time ZoneMountain Time Zone (MT)
StateNew Mexico
Coordinates32.8410° N, 103.4123° W
EtymologyNamed after Joseph Calloway Lea, a pioneer rancher in the New Mexico Territory
Major LandmarksLea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, Western Heritage Museum, Zia Park Casino
WebsiteLea County Website

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