Artesia, New Mexico

Artesia: City in New Mexico, USA

About

Artesia is a city located in the county of Eddy in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,301 and a population density of 438 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,214 inhabitants.

The city was created 119 years ago in 1904.

Artesia locator map
Location of Artesia on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Artesia

Population : 12,214 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
County : Eddy County
Postal code : 88210–88211
Phone Area Codes : 575
Area : 25.79 km2
Named for : artesian aquifer
Altitude : 3,379 feet / 1030 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1905 (119 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 14:52:19 (28th March 2024)
Density : 474 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.48% (2010-2020)
Artesia New Mexico City Hall image
Artesia New Mexico City Hall
Artesia New Mexico City Hall image

Geography

Artesia is located at 32°50'32"N 104°24'12"W (32.8423300, -104.4033000).

Artesia map

Demographics

The population of Artesia increased by 7.48% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,301 - census
2011 11,596 2.54% estimation process
2012 11,557 -0.34% estimation process
2013 11,677 1.03% estimation process
2014 12,058 3.16% estimation process
2015 12,215 1.29% estimation process
2016 12,373 1.28% estimation process
2017 12,145 -1.88% estimation process
2018 12,255 0.9% estimation process
2019 12,356 0.82% estimation process
2020 12,214 -1.16% estimation process

Artesia zip code is 88210. County name: Eddy, County fips: 35015

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People born in Artesia (11)

People born in Artesia, including freestyle skier Michelle Roark, actress Alexa Havins, football player Landry Jones, .

List

  • Steve Jones (professional golfer from the United States) he was born in 27/12/1958
  • Ron Nelson (American basketball player) he was born in 07/10/1946
  • Charles W. Henderson (Military writer) he was born in 26/08/1948
  • Lacy Schnoor (American freestyle skier) she was born in 12/06/1985
  • William Gray (American politician from New Mexico) he was born in 19/12/1940
  • Candy Ezzell (American politician) she was born in 26/11/1953
  • Tanner Gray (American race car driver) he was born in 15/04/1999
  • Joel M. Carson III (United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit) he was born in 16/11/1971

Schools in Artesia

College & universities near Artesia, NM

Code Name City ZIP
188003 New Mexico State University-Carlsbad Carlsbad (NM) 88220

Post offices near Artesia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Artesia 2 Post Office Artesia (NM) 88210

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Eddy County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Eddy County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Carlsbad 29,664 Town in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Loving 1,372 Human settlement in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States of America
Hope 104 Village in New Mexico, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Artesia distances to largest New Mexico cities