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Around Hobbs ...

For comparison, Hobbs has a population of 39,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Hobbs, with the nearest first.

  • Air Base City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Base City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
    • Air Base City is located in Lea County
  • Humble City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
    • Humble City is located in Lea County
  • Monument
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Arkansas Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jones City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
    • Jones City is located in Lea County
  • Eunice
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Lovington
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
    • Lovington is located in Lea County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <3>
  • Maypens
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Denver City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillburn City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
    • Hillburn City is located in Lea County
  • Seminole
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

For more communities neighboring Hobbs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hobbs.

Lea County ...

Hobbs is located in Lea County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lea County: Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Andrews (TX), Cochran (TX), Gaines (TX), Loving (TX), Winkler (TX) & Yoakum (TX).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hobbs ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hobbs.

Airports Near Hobbs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hobbs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hobbs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hobbs ...

Looking for more information about Hobbs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hobbs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Hobbs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hobbs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Hobbs: www.hobbsnm.org/

The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hobbs.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lea, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hobbs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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