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Lea County New Mexico ☎ +1 575-396-8521 Last Updated: 09/20/2026 |
| Lea County is located in the state of New Mexico, United States. According to the 2020 census, the county had a population of 74,455. The county seat is Lovington. The county lies both west and north of the Texas state border. Lea County is not only thriving in the oil and gas industry but also in agriculture, livestock farming, and the dairy industry, and is home to a state jail. | |
| The history of Lea County is a history of change and development. The first settlers in the area could hardly have imagined that Lea County would become as densely populated as it is today and play such a vital role in producing some of the nation's energy resources. | |
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