Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad (/ˈkɑːrlzbæd/ KARLZ-bad) is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 32,238. Carlsbad is centered at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62/180 and 285, and is the principal city of the Carlsbad-Artesia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has a total population of 62,314. Located in the southeastern part of New Mexico, Carlsbad straddles the Pecos River and sits at the eastern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains.
Carlsbad, New Mexico | |
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City | |
Eddy County Courthouse Carlsbad Museum and Art Center (l) Carlsbad Library (r) Carlsbad Municipal Building | |
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| Nicknames: The Cavern City The Pearl on the Pecos | |
Location in the state of New Mexico | |
Carlsbad, New Mexico Location in New Mexico Carlsbad, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′43″N 104°14′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Founded | 1888 (as Eddy) |
| Incorporated | 1893 (as Eddy) 1899 (as Carlsbad) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Dale Janway |
| • City Council | Councilors |
| • State House | Representatives |
| • State Senate | State Senators |
| • U.S. House | Representative |
| Area | |
| • City | 31.79 sq mi (82.34 km2) |
| • Land | 31.52 sq mi (81.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,127 ft (953 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 32,238 |
| • Density | 1,022.91/sq mi (394.94/km2) |
| • Urban | 32,238 |
| Demonym | Carlsbadian |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 88220-88221 |
| Area code | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-12150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409985
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| Primary airport | Cavern City Air Terminal CNM |
| Website | www |
Carlsbad is a hub for potash mining, petroleum production, and tourism. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of the city, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies 54 miles (87 km) southwest across the Texas border. The Lincoln National Forest is to the northwest of town.