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Lake Arthur

A town of 378 people in New Mexico
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About Lake Arthur

Town in New Mexico, United States
378Population
0.5 sq miArea
3,379 ftElevation

Lake Arthur is a town in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 378 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code88253
Area code575
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Health in Lake Arthur

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2better than NM·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Artesia General HospitalArtesia · 10.8 mi · ER
Pms - Artesia Family Health CenterArtesia · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade D

The public schools Lake Arthur’s kids attend trail 90% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLAKE ARTHURSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.

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