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Welcome to West Carlsbad ...

West Carlsbad is located in Eddy County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for West Carlsbad: W. Carlsbad

West Carlsbad is 3,140 feet [957 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of West Carlsbad is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: West Carlsbad lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for West Carlsbad: 575

Communities near West Carlsbad ...

We have created a list of 5 communities that are near West Carlsbad.

  • Loving
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loving have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (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.<3> 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Whites City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Artesia
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Carlsbad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Carlsbad.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Carlsbad. 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 West Carlsbad.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Carlsbad. See our Newspapers Page for West Carlsbad.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Carlsbad ...

Looking for more information about West Carlsbad? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Carlsbad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Carlsbad.

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 West Carlsbad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.