About Lovington
Lovington is a close-knit town in southeastern New Mexico counting 11,693 people who proudly call it home.
Lovington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,044 residents per square mile.
📰 Lovington News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lovington Unique
- A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#18 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,693.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lovington
- FOF Foods — jerky
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- El Cangrejo — seafood
- Jimenez Rancho Grande
- Lazy 6 — american
- Panda Buffet — chinese
- Pioneer Steak House — steak house
- Ranch House Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lea County Museum · Museum
- Lea County Courthouse Historic Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lovington
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lovington
- BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
- LEA ELEMENTARY
- LLANO ELEMENTARY
- LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY
- LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY
- LOVINGTON HIGH
- NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH
- TAYLOR MIDDLE
- YARBRO ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Nor-Lea Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.