Jal, New Mexico
Jal, New Mexico | |
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City | |
| Motto: "The Enchantment Starts Here!" | |
Location of Jal, New Mexico | |
Jal, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′53″N 103°11′24″W / 32.11472°N 103.19000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lea |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.82 sq mi (12.49 km2) |
| • Land | 4.82 sq mi (12.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,045 ft (928 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,202 |
| • Density | 456.6/sq mi (176.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88252 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-35040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410131 |
| Website | www |
Jal (/dʒæl/) is a small city located in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. It is New Mexico's south-easternmost city, and shares a border with Texas to the east and south. The population was estimated to be 2,069 in 2023. Jal is historically important in the natural gas industry, from the early 1900s to the present day.