Monument, New Mexico

Monument, New Mexico
Monument, New Mexico
Census-designated place
	Monument Show map of New MexicoShow map of the United StatesShow all
	Coordinates: 32°37′26″N 103°15′52″W / 32.62389°N 103.26444°WCoordinates: 32°37′26″N 103°15′52″W / 32.62389°N 103.26444°W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Lea
Area
• Total	5.270 sq mi (13.65 km2)
• Land	5.270 sq mi (13.65 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	3,602 ft (1,098 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	206
• Density	39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	88265
Area code(s)	575
GNIS feature ID	899801

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. Monument has a post office with ZIP code 88265.^[4]^[5] 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.^[6]

Education[]

It is in Hobbs Public Schools.^[7] Hobbs High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.

References[]

^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
^ "Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 233. ISBN 0826316891.
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lea County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-30.

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[GR1-1] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[GR8-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[3] "Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

[GR7-4] United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.

[5] "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 4, 2014.

[julyan-6] Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 233. ISBN 0826316891.

[7] "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lea County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-30.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Lea County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Lovington
Cities	Eunice Hobbs Jal Lovington
Town	Tatum
CDPs	Monument Nadine North Hobbs
Other unincorporated communities	Caprock Crossroads Maljamar McDonald
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Monument, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Monument Monument Show map of New MexicoShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 32°37′26″N 103°15′52″W / 32.62389°N 103.26444°W / 32.62389; -103.26444Coordinates: 32°37′26″N 103°15′52″W / 32.62389°N 103.26444°W / 32.62389; -103.26444
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Lea
Area ^[1]
• Total	5.270 sq mi (13.65 km²)
• Land	5.270 sq mi (13.65 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	3,602 ft (1,098 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	206
• Density	39/sq mi (15/km²)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	88265
Area code(s)	575
GNIS feature ID	899801^[3]