Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County | |
|---|---|
Lea County Courthouse in Lovington | |
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico | |
New Mexico's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′N 103°25′W / 32.8°N 103.42°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Founded | March 17, 1917 |
| Seat | Lovington |
| Largest city | Hobbs |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,394 sq mi (11,380 km2) |
| • Land | 4,391 sq mi (11,370 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 74,455 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Lea County (/liː/, LEE) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, its population was 74,455.
Its county seat is Lovington. It is both west and north of the Texas state line. Lea County comprises the Hobbs, NM micropolitan statistical area.