Loving, New Mexico | |
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Village | |
Location of Loving, New Mexico |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 32°17′8″N 104°5′48″W / 32.28556°N 104.09667°WCoordinates: 32°17′8″N 104°5′48″W / 32.28556°N 104.09667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Eddy |
Area | |
• Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
• Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,413 |
• Density | 1,207/sq mi (465.9/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 88256 |
Area code(s) | 575 |
FIPS code | 35-44420 |
GNIS feature ID | 0899740 |
Website | villageofloving |
Loving is a village in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 1,413.
Loving is located in southeastern Eddy County at 32°17′8″N 104°5′48″W / 32.28556°N 104.09667°W (32.285417, -104.096720).U.S. Route 285 passes through the west side of the village, leading northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Carlsbad, the county seat, and southeast 74 miles (119 km) to Pecos, Texas. The Pecos River flows southwards 4 miles (6 km) east of Loving.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,326 people, 441 households, and 339 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,168.7 people per square mile (453.1/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 454.8 per square mile (176.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 57.69% White, 0.30% African American, 1.58% Native American, 36.88% from other races, and 3.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78.28% of the population.