Welcome to Malaga ...
Malaga is located in southeast New Mexico.
Malaga is located in Eddy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malaga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Malaga is 3,000 feet [914 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Malaga is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Malaga lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Malaga and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Malaga: (575)
The ZIP code for Malaga: 88263<3>
Communities Also Named Malaga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Malaga - they are located in California, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malaga.
Communities near Malaga ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Malaga.
- Carlsbad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
- Carlsbad is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <4>
- Loving
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loving have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving
- Loving is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loving <4>
- Black River Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Village
- Black River Village is located in Eddy County
- La Huerta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
- La Huerta is located in Eddy County
- Former name for La Huerta:
- Carlsbad North
- Whites City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites City
- Whites City is located in Eddy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whites City <4>
- Orla ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orla
- Orla is located in Reeves County (TX)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Malaga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malaga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malaga. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Malaga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malaga. See our Newspapers Page for Malaga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malaga ...
Looking for more information about Malaga? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Malaga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malaga.
Adding Malaga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malaga in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Malaga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Malaga post office opened in 1892.
We also found Malaga on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malaga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malaga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eddy County: www.caverns.net/ecourt/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Eddy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malaga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Malaga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malaga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |