U.S. Route 285 passes through the west side of the village, leading northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Carlsbad, the county seat, and southeast 74 miles (119 km) to Pecos, Texas.

The Pecos River flows southwards 4 miles (6 km) east of Loving.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), all land.

[9] It has an active athletic program, especially in softball where it has won 19 state titles.

Other state titles include three for football, one for basketball, four for baseball, and three for track.