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Artesia New Mexico
Only about 12,000 people live in Artesia, NM, and Artesia New Mexico
is still an idyllic
representation of a small town in the USA. Most visitors to Artesia will find the
inhabitants ("Artesians") quite agreeable, and the weather even nicer. At
about 3400 feet above sea level, Artesia has a great year round climate.
It may get a light dusting of snow a few times a year, but for the most part,
Artesia's winters are fairly tame. All in all, Artesia, New Mexico is a
very comfortable place to spend your time.
Since 1923 when oil was first discovered in the area, Artesia's economy has
continued to grow, and now is more diverse than ever. Artesia has seen
rapid development in the area over the past few years due to the influx of new
Dairy Farm operations, and is now home to one of the few "Federal Law
Enforcement Training Centers" (FLETC) in the country.
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While visiting Artesia, If you're in the area for a while,
you might consider taking a road trip up to Cloudcroft. It's a great
little mountain town with incredible vistas and a very quaint little
village. If it's the right time of year, you can even put a little
time on the slopes. Cloudcroft is about 75 Miles from Artesia, and
makes for a great weekend get away. |
| The people of Artesia are very proud of their Bulldogs.
That's the Artesia Bulldogs. The high-school football team here has
won
many championships, and they are listed on the water tower on the way into
town. If it's football season, and you've got the time, be sure to
head out the the high school for an action packed game. |
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Artesia is an oil town, and Yates Petroleum is the main oil
company here. You'll see their big offices right on Main Street in
downtown Artesia. There's also a refinery at the East end of town.
There is a constant smoke drifting in the breeze from the refinery, and some
people find the smell of burning oil to be offensive. Most people
agree that the smell gets less noticeable after a few days, but in Artesia,
it is referred to as "The sweet smell of success" as the burning oil and the
working refinery represents jobs, and a positive economy. Artesia and
oil are clearly closely linked. |
| Artesia has famous neighbors. If you're new to the area, you may not have heard of Artesia
before, but both of it's neighbors are much more famous. To the South
is Carlsbad, and everyone has heard of the Carlsbad Caverns. To the
North you will find Roswell. Roswell is famous for the alleged UFO
Crash here in 1947 in a rancher's field. You will be guaranteed to see
aliens to this day if you visit Roswell. The town still draws many
people to the area and has become quite a Mecca for those who "believe".
Roswell is just a short drive from Artesia. |
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If you enjoy a good beer, and a burger, You're probably
going to get very familiar with the Wellhead during your stay in town.
The Wellhead is a small micro-brewery, and restaurant, and is just about the
most lively place in town. The burgers are great as well. This
place is a favorite to many visitors of Artesia. |
| Artesia has renovated their downtown area, and Mainstreet is
a great little place to hang out our take a walk. There's not a huge
selection of shops or restaurants, but it really has a very quaint,
idealistic small town feel. If you're looking for good coffee, there's
really only one place in town to go for a Late or Mocha. You'll find
it at the Drip right downtown on Main. The Wellhead is also a
highlight of the town and a great place for a beer. |
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The Holiday Inn Express is generally considered to be the
nicest hotel in Artesia, but with all the new activity going on at FLETC, it
tends to fill up quick. Many Border Patrol Instructors who do not
reserve rental houses in advance end up staying here.
Click here to see more Hotels in Artesia |
If you are new to the area, or planning to visit, you can find a lot of great
information on the web about Artesia, NM. We've provided some of our favorite
links below:
Links
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Artesia Chamber of Commerce |
AM Radio
Artesia website |
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Wellhead Restaurant and Bar |
Public
Schools in Artesia |
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hotels in artesia |
Artesia News |
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Artesia Training Academy Truck Driver Training |
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| City of
Artesia |
Fletc Artesia
website |
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Artesia Main Street |
www.bennieswestern.com |
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Artesia Vocational Training Center |
Area Connect Artesia, NM |
| Map of Artesia
(coming soon) |
NJLawman.com
The Home of Law Enforcement! News, issues, videos, tactics, schools,
resources, investigation resources, and more! For NJ officers, for all
officers. |
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