Carlsbad, New Mexico

Carlsbad, New Mexico
City
Eddy County Courthouse Carlsbad Museum and Art Center (l) Carlsbad Library (r) Carlsbad Municipal Building
Eddy County Courthouse
Carlsbad Museum and Art Center (l)
Carlsbad Library (r)
Carlsbad Municipal Building
Nicknames: 
The Cavern City
The Pearl on the Pecos
Location in the state of New Mexico
Location in the state of New Mexico
Carlsbad, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Carlsbad, New Mexico is located in the United States
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°24′43″N 104°14′11″W / 32.41194°N 104.23639°W / 32.41194; -104.23639
Country United States
State New Mexico
CountyEddy
Founded1888 (as Eddy)
Incorporated1893 (as Eddy)
1899 (as Carlsbad)
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
Area
 • Total81.55 km2 (31.49 sq mi)
 • Land80.83 km2 (31.21 sq mi)
 • Water0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation
1,004 m (3,295 ft)
Population
 • Total32,238
 • Density368.78/km2 (955.1/sq mi)
DemonymCarlsbadian
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
88220-88221
Area code575
FIPS code35-12150
GNIS feature ID0887199
Primary airportCavern City Air Terminal
CNM
Websitewww.cityofcarlsbadnm.com

Carlsbad (/ˈkɑːrlzbæd/ KARLZ-bad) is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States.[2] It is near Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 32,238.[1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Carlsbad city, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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