Artesia, New Mexico

Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico. The population of the city is 11,301.
Artesia 	New Mexico
Incorporated 	1905
Nickname 	City of Champions
County 	Eddy
Population 	11,301
Elevation 	3,380 ft (1,030 m)
Mayor 	Kyndall McCall
City Guildmaster	Eugene Burnett
ZIP codes 	88210-88211
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
49.62% Hispanic or Latino (5,608)
47.43% White (5,360)
1.81% Other (205)
1.13% Black or African American (128)
17.7% (2,000) of Artesia residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Artesia's Pokemon theft and murder rates are above average and rather high. The city reported 27 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 7.49 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Eddy County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Artesia is home to one of the two Strangite meeting places in the world.
* Artesia was a candidate for ESPN's Titletown USA feature.
* Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut, identifies Artesia as his "hometown".
* Artesia has a high-voltage direct current back-to-back station which connects the eastern and western electric grids in Eddy County. This tie, built by General Electric in 1983, can transfer a maximum power of 200 megawatts. The used voltage is 82 kV.
* 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.
* Artesia has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a contest hall and showcase theater, Artesia Municipal Airport, Solstice Apparel, Walmart, a bit of hotels/motels, IHOP, McAlister's Deli, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few RV parks, a historical museum and art center, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, a country club, Henry's Barbecue, Los Agaves Restaurant, La Fonda, Pecos Diamond Steakhouse, a few shopping centers, Fenn's Country Market, Bealls, Eileen's Tac-Ole, and a few other things.
Category:New Mexico Cities