Lovington, NM: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lovington is a small incorporated city in Lea County, New Mexico. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 12,097, sits at 32.913°N, 103.328°W, and observes Mountain time. Below you will find how it ranks inside New Mexico, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Lovington, NM?

What is the population of Lovington, NM?

Lovington has an estimated population of 12,097. That makes it the 23rd largest of the 425 places we list in New Mexico, and the 2nd largest of 8 places in Lea County. The typical place in New Mexico has about 500 residents, so Lovington is roughly 24.2 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Mexico with a similar population include North Valley (13,449), Los Alamos (12,666), Portales (11,921), Grants (11,833), Silver City (11,561). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lovington differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lovington?

Lovington has about 1,010 people per square mile (390 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New Mexico, it is denser than about 90% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lovington use?

Lovington uses one ZIP code: 88260. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lovington in?

Lovington is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Denver City, TX, about 29 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lovington located in New Mexico?

Lovington lies in the southeastern part of New Mexico, at 32.913° north latitude and 103.328° west longitude. The state capital, Santa Fe, is about 243 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Denver City, TX, roughly 29 miles to the east, which shows how near Lovington is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Odessa, TX, 92 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Lovington, NM?

The closest listed place to Lovington is North Hobbs, NM, 15.2 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lovington in?

Lovington is in Lea County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 35025. The county contains 8 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hobbs (42,095), North Hobbs (6,301), Eunice (3,038), Jal (2,117), Tatum (829). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lovington from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lovington is closest to Denver, CO at about 481 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,704 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lovington?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Lovington: Lovington, IL (1,026). When you search for Lovington, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Lovington in Lea County, New Mexico.

Planning a move to Lovington?

If you are weighing Lovington, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.