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The City of Carlsbad
Official seal of The City of Carlsbad
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Location in the state of New Mexico.
Location in the state of New Mexico. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.
Coordinates: 32°24′43″N 104°14′11″W / 32.41194, -104.23639
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Eddy
Founded 1888
Government
 - Mayor Bob Forrest
Area
 - Total 28. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. This is a list of the thirty-three' counties in the US state of New Mexico. Eddy County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (73. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
 - Land 28. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 4 sq mi (73. 5 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 3,295 ft (1,004 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total 25,410
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 88220-88221
Area code(s) 575
FIPS code 35-12150
GNIS feature ID 0887199
Website: City of Carlsbad

Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, in the United States. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 575 is an area code in the State of New Mexico, intended to serve the remainder of the state outside of the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Eddy County is a County located in the US state of New Mexico. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] As of the 2000 census, the city population was 27,463. Carlsbad is the center of the designated micropolitan area of Carlsbad-Artesia, which has a total population of 51,658.

Carlsbad is located in the Chihuahuan Desert and the Pecos River Valley at an elevation of 3,295 feet. The Chihuahuan Desert is a Desert that straddles the US-Mexico border. The Pecos River or Rio Pecos as it is sometimes known in New Mexico, arises near Pecos New Mexico, United States, and flows for through the eastern Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located eighteen miles southwest of the city, with Guadalupe Mountains National Park lying forty miles further southwest across the Texas border. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a United States National Park located in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas and contains Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. There are also three man-made lakes within fifty miles of the city, including Lake Carlsbad.

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Geography

Carlsbad is located at 32°24′43″N, 104°14′11″W (32. 411893, -104. 236277)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (73. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 28. 4 square miles (73. 5 km²) of the city is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 1 km²) (0. 18%) is water.

History

Located along the banks of the Pecos River, Carlsbad was originally christened the town of Eddy on September 15, 1888 and organized as a municipal corporation in 1893. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a With the commercial development of local mineral springs for medicinal qualities, the town changed its name to Carlsbad, after the famous European spa Carlsbad, Bohemia (now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic). Karlovy Vary ( pronounced, Karlsbad also known in English as Carlsbad) is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, On March 25, 1918, the New Mexican governor proclaimed Carlsbad a city. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

The re-discovery of Carlsbad Caverns (then known as "Bat Cave") by local cowboys in 1901 and the subsequent establishment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park on May 14, 1930 gained the town of Carlsbad substantial recognition. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a United States National Park located in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1925 potash was discovered near Carlsbad and for many years Carlsbad dominated the American potash market. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Potash (or carbonate of potash) is an impure form of Potassium carbonate ( K 2 CO3) Following the decline of the potash market in the 1960s, the residents and leaders of Carlsbad lobbied for the establishment of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, or WIPP, is the world's second underground repository (after closure of the Germany 's Asse Salt Mine in Congress authorized the WIPP project in 1979 and construction began in 1980. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The DOE Carlsbad Area Office opened in 1993 and the first waste shipment arrived in 1999. The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there are 25,625 people, 9,957 households, and 6,949 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density is 903. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (348. 7/km²). There are 11,421 housing units at an average density of 402. 6/sq mi (155. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 77. 40% White, 2. 20% African American, 1. 25% Native American, 0. 71% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 15. 84% from other races, and 2. 52% from two or more races. 36. 75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,957 households out of which 32. 9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 1% are married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 2% are non-families. 26. 6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12. 0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 51 and the average family size is 3. 03.

In the city the population is spread out with 27. 1% under the age of 18, 8. 4% from 18 to 24, 24. 7% from 25 to 44, 22. 6% from 45 to 64, and 17. 1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,658, and the median income for a family is $35,640. Males have a median income of $31,214 versus $19,228 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,496. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 16. 5% of the population and 13. 1% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 21. 4% of those under the age of 18 and 11. 2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Economy

The economy of the Carlsbad area is based primarily on the mineral extraction sector; the city overlies the rich oil and gas producing formations of the Permian Basin and produces more potash than any other location in the United States. An oil is a substance that is in a viscous Liquid state ( "oily") at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer and is Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, The Permian Basin is a Sedimentary basin largely contained in the western part of the U Potash (or carbonate of potash) is an impure form of Potassium carbonate ( K 2 CO3) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Carlsbad is home to the DOE's Carlsbad Field Office which operates the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant to safely store the transuranic nuclear wastes from the nation's defense sites. The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, or WIPP, is the world's second underground repository (after closure of the Germany 's Asse Salt Mine in The services sector is the newest growth industry in Carlsbad with several call centers and a large medical transcription center. Tourism is a major factor with two national parks, Lincoln National Forest, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park and the annual Christmas on the Pecos Light Show all located within fifty miles of the city. The Lincoln National Forest is a protected national forest in the State of New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park (1100 acres, formerly the Living Desert Zoological and Botanical State Park, is a Zoo and Botanical garden

Education, Research, Development, and Technology Facilities

Education in Carlsbad consists of the Carlsbad Municipal School District, New Mexico State University-Carlsbad, a branch of the College of the Southwest, and Northwood University. New Mexico State University, or NMSU is a Land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. College of the Southwest is a private non-denominational four-year educational institution located in Hobbs New Mexico. Northwood University (formerly known as Northwood Institute) is a private university with locations in several U Carlsbad has several research facilities, such as the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center operated by NMSU, the National Cave and Karst Research Center operated by New Mexico Tech, and units of the National Park Service and the city of Carlsbad. New Mexico State University, or NMSU is a Land-grant university that has its main campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (also called New Mexico Tech, Tech, The Tech, and originally known as the New Mexico School of Mines The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation The United States Department of Energy's Sandia National Labs and Los Alamos National Laboratory each have branch operations in Carlsbad. The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy Sandia National Laboratories which is managed and operated by the Sandia Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation) is a major United Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL (previously known at various times as Site Y, Los Alamos Laboratory, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory) is a The Carlsbad Department of Development and the city operate the Aero-Tech Industrial Technology park including the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center. Carlsbad High School is the largest campus (area) in the United States.

Sports

The Carlsbad High School mascot is represented by a Caveman.

2008 Baseball Record - 26-8

Past Stars-

Cody Ross

Shane Andrews

Brian Hall

Brian Flores

Transportation

Carlsbad is crossed by two major highways US 62/180 & US 285. Cody Joseph Ross (born December 23, 1980, in Portales New Mexico) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Darrell Shane Andrews (born August 28, 1971 in Dallas Texas) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball. US Route 285 is a north-south United States highway, running 845 miles (1260 km through the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.

Cavern City Air Terminal is located just south of Carlsbad with New Mexico Airlines currently offering non-stop service to Albuquerque, El Paso, Hobbs, and Roswell, New Mexico. Cavern City Air Terminal is a city-owned public-use Airport located five miles (8 km) southwest of the Central business district of Carlsbad New Mexico Airlines is an American commuter airline Brand founded by Dallas Texas -based Pacific Air Holdings to operate flights in New Hobbs is a city in Lea County New Mexico. The population was 28657 at the 2000 census. Roswell is a city in and the County seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.

Points of Interest

Notable People from Carlsbad, NM

References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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