Hobbs, NM

About Hobbs

• • Singer, songwriter, and actor Mack Self was born in Hobbs.
• • The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame are located here.
• • Oil discovery in the late 1920s significantly boosted Hobbs' growth.
• • Hobbs is home to the Soaring Society of America's longest-running soaring camp.
• • The oil boom of the 1920s led to rapid, sometimes chaotic, expansion.
• • It's named after James Hobbs, a homesteader, and was founded in 1910.
• • With over 40,000 residents, Hobbs is significantly larger than many nearby towns.
• • The elevation is 3,602 feet, offering sweeping views of the Llano Estacado.
• • Oil and gas production remains a primary source of employment.
• • There's a resilient, hardworking spirit amidst the wide-open spaces.

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