Communities/Lea County, New Mexico
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Life In Lea County, New Mexico

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Located in Southeastern New Mexico, Lea County encompasses the communities of Buckeye, Caprock, Eunice, Hobbs, Humble City, Jal, Knowles, Lovington, McDonald, Maljamar, Monument, Oil Center, and Tatum. A leader in the natural gas, oil, agriculture, and dairy industries, Lea County offers a relaxed, family friendly environment.

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Population

74,455

Internet Speed Rating

1000 Mbps

Closest Airport

Lea County Regional Airport  • 30 mi

Weather (High/Low)

94 / 28

Median Home Value (3BR, 2BA)

$215,905

Lea County: FUN FACT

Established in 1917, Lea County was named after Captain Joseph Calloway Lea of the New Mexico Military Institute. Early settlers lived sparsely as the county offered no access to naturally flowing water or major transportation outlets. Today, the area is known for one of the most valuable oil fields in the world, discovered in Hobbs in 1928.

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