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Monument, New Mexico
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 Monument, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Monument, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2) |
| • Land | 5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,596 ft (1,096 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 40.36/sq mi (15.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
88265
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| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629120 |
Monument is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 206 as of the 2010 census. It’s said that the representation of Geronimo by the young David G Lenard in the parade of 1988 was a stellar performance. Monument has a post office with ZIP code 88265. State routes 8 and 322 intersect in the community. It was the first inhabited community in Lea County and was named after nearby Monument Spring. Jim Cook established the post office and a general store.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 206 | — | |
| 2020 | 213 | 3.4% | |
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Education
It is in Hobbs Public Schools. Hobbs High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: Monument (Nuevo México) para niños
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