Around Carlsbad ...
Carlsbad is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Artesia. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Carlsbad
For comparison, Carlsbad has a population of 29,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carlsbad, with the nearest first.
- La Huerta
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
- La Huerta is located in Eddy County
- Former name for La Huerta:
- Carlsbad North
- Loving
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loving have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Black River Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Village
- Black River Village is located in Eddy County
- Malaga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malaga
- Malaga is located in Eddy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malaga <3>
- Whites City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites City
- Whites City is located in Eddy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whites City <3>
- Artesia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia <3>
For more communities neighboring Carlsbad, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carlsbad.
Eddy County ...
Carlsbad is located in Eddy County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Eddy County: Chaves, Lea, Otero, Culberson (TX), Loving (TX) & Reeves (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carlsbad ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlsbad.
Airports Near Carlsbad ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Carlsbad and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carlsbad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlsbad ...
Looking for more information about Carlsbad? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carlsbad. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Carlsbad, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlsbad.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Carlsbad Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlsbad
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carlsbad: www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/
The official website for Eddy County: www.caverns.net/ecourt/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlsbad. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carlsbad), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |