Monument, New Mexico
Monument, New Mexico | |
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Monument Monument | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′27″N 103°16′40″W / 32.62417°N 103.27778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lea |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2) |
| • Land | 5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,596 ft (1,096 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 213 |
| • Density | 40.4/sq mi (15.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88265 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629120 |
Monument is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monument had a population of 213. Monument has a post office with ZIP code 88265. State routes 8 and 322 intersect in the community. It was the first inhabited community in Lea County and was named after nearby Monument Spring. Jim Cook established the post office and a general store.