hobbs is in what county
Sponsored Topics. Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 28,657 at the 2000 census. Hobbs is the principal city of the Hobbs, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lea County. Hobbs is located at 32Â°42â²44â³N 103Â°8â²26â³W / 32.71222Â°N 103.14056Â°W / 32.71222; -103.14056 (32.712240, -103.140681).