Artesia, New Mexico

About Artesia

Set in the southeastern part of New Mexico, Artesia is a close-knit town counting 12,550 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Artesia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,103 residents per square mile.

📰 Artesia News Today

• Eddy County deputies investigate fatal hit-and-run in Artesia KRQE · Aug 17
• New Mexico High School Football Team Risks Serious Injury Before Games To Gain A Psychological Advantage BroBible · Aug 18
• 2026 New Mexico HS Football Rankings: Artesia Bulldogs, Carlsbad Cavemen On3 · Aug 18
• New Mexico Supreme Court bars hospital, lapel video in Artesia newborn murder case KOB 4 · Jul 30
• New measles exposure in Artesia KUNM · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Artesia Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#16 of 105 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,550.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Artesia

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Artesia

• City Park reviews ★
• Jamaica park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Artesia

• ARTESIA HIGH
• ARTESIA PARK JUNIOR HIGH
• ARTESIA ZIA INTERMEDIATE
• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
• GRAND HEIGHTS EARLY CHILDHOOD
• HERMOSA ELEMENTARY
• ROSELAWN ELEMENTARY
• YESO ELEMENTARY
• YUCCA ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Artesia General Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Artesia

🏘️ Nearby Communities