The town of Lovington is located in southeast New Mexico, 18 miles west of the Texas border and 22 miles northwest of Hobbs. Founded early in the 20th century as a ranching and farming center, the town became the seat of Lea County when it was formed in 1917. The discovery of oil at nearby Denton Pool gave a significant boost to the economy from the 1950s onward.
Chapparal Park in Lovington has a 20-acre fishing lake, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. Every July 4th at 3 p.m. the park is the location for "The World's Greatest Lizard Race", where lizards of all sizes compete for trophies.
Address: Lovington Chamber of Commerce, 1535 North Main Street, Box 1268, Lovington, NM 88260-1268, United States
Phone: 1 (505) 396-2884, Fax: 1 (505) 396-2823
The Lea County Museum includes historical buildings that have been restored such as the old Plaza Hotel, a one-room school house, and the original post office from McDonald. The Lea County Museum was created by the Lovington Women's Club in 1969.
Exhibits also include a blacksmith shop, farm equipment, wagons and a tack room.
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