Lovington, New Mexico
Lovington: City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States
About
Lovington is a city located in the county of Lea in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,009 and a population density of 373 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,474 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Lovington
Population : | 11,474 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Mexico (United States) |
County : | Lea County |
Postal code : | 88260 |
Phone Area Codes : | 575 |
Area : | 29.51 km2 |
Altitude : | 3,911 feet / 1192 meters |
Capital city : | Lovington is capital of Lea County |
Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 06:05:51 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 389 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lovington is located at 32°56'38"N 103°20'55"W (32.9440100, -103.3485500).
Lovington map
- Official Website
Official website of Lovington
Demographics
The population of Lovington increased by 4.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 11,009 | - | census |
2011 | 11,114 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2012 | 11,328 | 1.89% | estimation process |
2013 | 11,687 | 3.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 11,919 | 1.95% | estimation process |
2015 | 11,905 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 11,531 | -3.24% | estimation process |
2017 | 11,245 | -2.54% | estimation process |
2018 | 11,302 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2019 | 11,489 | 1.63% | estimation process |
2020 | 11,474 | -0.13% | estimation process |
People born in Lovington (6)
People born in Lovington, including Gregory S. Hooper, football player Ray Berry, professional golfer Ronnie Black, .
List
- Jim Franklin (actor (1948–2005)) he was born in 16/05/1948
- Taymon Domzalski (American basketball player) he was born in 07/05/1977
- Gene Lusk (politician) he was born in 04/06/1920
Schools in Lovington
College & universities near Lovington, NM
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
188182 | University of the Southwest | Hobbs (NM) | 88240 |
Post offices near Lovington
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Lovington Post Office | Lovington (NM) | 88260 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Lovington , Illinois township in Moultrie County, Illinois with a population of 1,010 people.
Other cities in Lea County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lea County , NM.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hobbs | 39,339 | City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States |
Eunice | 3,049 | City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States |
Jal | 2,118 | Human settlement in Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Tatum | 829 | Human settlement in Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lovington distances to largest New Mexico cities