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Delve into Artesia
Artesia in Eddy County (New Mexico) with it's 12,036 habitants is located in United States about 1,582 mi (or 2,545 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Artesia is now 05:08 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Artesia, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roswell International Air Center Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Carlsbad Caverns National Park in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlsbad, Roswell, Lovington, Mentone and Alamogordo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 25% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
21°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Artesia
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La Quinta Inn and Suites Artesia
Hampton Inn - Suites Artesia NM
Heritage Inn
Budget Inn
La Hacienda
ARTESIA HOTEL
LEGACY INN AND SUITES ARTESIA
Comfort Inn & Suites Artesia
Videos from this area
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Hobbs football vs. Artesia, 2013
The Hobbs football team defeated Artesia 35-12 for the Eagles' first victory over Artesia at the Bulldog Bowl since 1991.
Somthing unusual (NO wings or props) Artesia NM 6-10-2014 #2
htp://ufonv.com I recorded this with a ultra low lux color camera last night(6/10/2014). I actually captured it three separate times in about the same position in the sky.
Light Blue Orb again Artesia NM 3/11/2014
2nd night in a row, about the same place and time. http://ufonv.com.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Artesia, New Mexico
Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,692. The town assumed its present name in 1903, after the discovery of an artesian aquifer in the area; artesian wells for agriculture flourished in the area until the aquifer became significantly depleted in the 1920s.
College of Artesia
The College of Artesia was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1973 in Artesia, New Mexico. It was one of several Midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. These Parsons "satellite schools" were by-products of the strong growth and apparent success of Parsons during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and all followed the "Parsons Plan" academic model developed at that school.
Artesia High School (Artesia, New Mexico)
Artesia High School (AHS) is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools. The colors of AHS are: Orange, Black and White, their mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment at the school currently stands at 751.