Artesia, New Mexico | |
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![]() Artesia City Hall | |
Nickname: City of Champions | |
![]() Location in the state of New Mexico | |
Coordinates: 32°50′32″N 104°24′12″W / 32.84222°N 104.40333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Eddy |
Founded | 1905 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jon Henry |
Area | |
• Total | 11.37 sq mi (29.43 km2) |
• Land | 11.33 sq mi (29.35 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 3,379 ft (1,030 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,875 |
• Density | 1,136.26/sq mi (438.73/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 88210-88211 |
Area code | 575 |
FIPS code | 35-05220 |
GNIS feature ID | 0885911[2] |
Website | www |
Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, centered at the intersection of U.S. routes 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,875.[3]
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