Lovington (Lovington)
Lovington is a city in, and the county seat of, Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 11,009 at the 2010 census, up from 9,471 in 2000.
Lovington is located slightly north of the center of Lea County at 32.94639°N, -103.35361°W (32.946459, -103.353618). U.S. Route 82 passes through the center of town, leading west 64 mi to Artesia and northeast 35 mi to Plains, Texas. New Mexico State Road 18 leads southeast from Lovington 21 mi to Hobbs, the largest city in Lea County. State Road 83 leads east 18 mi to the Texas border, where Texas State Highway 83 continues east 14 mi to Denver City, Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lovington has a total area of 29.5 km2, of which 0.08 km2, or 0.26%, are water.
Lovington is located slightly north of the center of Lea County at 32.94639°N, -103.35361°W (32.946459, -103.353618). U.S. Route 82 passes through the center of town, leading west 64 mi to Artesia and northeast 35 mi to Plains, Texas. New Mexico State Road 18 leads southeast from Lovington 21 mi to Hobbs, the largest city in Lea County. State Road 83 leads east 18 mi to the Texas border, where Texas State Highway 83 continues east 14 mi to Denver City, Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lovington has a total area of 29.5 km2, of which 0.08 km2, or 0.26%, are water.
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