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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Artesia Eddy County, New Mexico Zip Code City of Champions The New Mexico state capital is Santa Fe. What would you like to know about Artesia Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Artesia Government Artesia Business Directory. Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Artesia Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Artesia Libraries. Artesia Schools. Zip Codes 88210 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Artesia is approximately 10,610 (1990). The approximate number of families is 4,510 (1990). The amount of land area in Artesia is 21.321 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.035 sq kilometers. The distance from Artesia to Washington DC is 1652 miles. The distance to the New Mexico state capital is 214 miles. (as the crow flies) Artesia is positioned 32.84 degrees north of the equator and 104.42 degrees west of the prime meridian. Artesia elevation is 3,377 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Artesia location: between Roswell and Carlsbad in southeast New Mexico on highway 285. Return to Index History & History Related Items Artesia history: Artesia was named for its underground water supply. Many artesian wells pumped the water to the surface. Nearby farmland is watered by these wells. Oil was also discovered here in 1923. Since natural gas was already found in the area, the new discovery helped Artesia's economy to grow rapidly. An interesting fact about Artesia is the first underground school in the country. It was built to protect 500 students and about 2,000 others in the event of a nuclear disaster. Return to Index Attractions Artesia attractions: Historical Museum and Art Center 505 W. Richardson Ave. Artesia, New Mexico Phone: (505) 748-2390 These centers are housed in two homes built around the turn of the 20th century. The museum showcases local history and western paraphernalia. The main displays in the art center are collections of local artists. Numerous championships in sports and other activities from pre-school to senior citizens! Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of New Mexico To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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