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'{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Carlsbad, New Mexico |settlement_type = City |nickname = The Cavern City<br />The Pearl on the Pecos |image_skyline = Carlsbad NM Infobox.png |imagesize = |image_caption = Eddy County Courthouse<br>Carlsbad Museum and Art Center (l)<br>Carlsbad Library (r)<br>Carlsbad Municipal Building |image_flag = |image_seal = Carlsbad New Mexico logo.png |image_map = Eddy_County_New_Mexico_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Carlsbad_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in the state of [[New Mexico]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |pushpin_map = USA |pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New Mexico|County]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|New Mexico}} |subdivision_name2 = [[Eddy County, New Mexico|Eddy County]] |government_type = [[Mayor-council government]] |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Dale Janway |leader_title1 = City Council |leader_name1 = {{Collapsible list |title = Councilors |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0; |list_style = text-align:left; display:none; |1 = Edward T. Rodriguez |2 = Lisa A. Anaya-Flores |3 = J.R. Doporto |4 = Leo Estrada |5 = Jason G. Shirley |6 = Wesley Carter |7 = Janell E. Whitlock |8 = Richard W. Doss }} |leader_title2 = [[New Mexico House of Representatives|State House]] |leader_name2 = {{Collapsible list |title = Representatives |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0; |list_style = text-align:left;display:none; |1 = Cathrynn N. Brown ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) |2 = James G. Townsend ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) }} |leader_title3 = [[New Mexico State Senate|State Senate]] |leader_name3 = {{Collapsible list |title = State Senators |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0; |list_style = text-align:left;display:none; |1 = Gay G. Kernan ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) |2 = Carroll H. Leavell ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) |3 = Ron Griggs ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) }} |leader_title4 = [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]] |leader_name4 = {{Collapsible list |title = Representative |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0; |list_style = text-align:left;display:none; |1 = [[Steve Pearce (politician)|Steve Pearce]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) }} |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1888 (as Eddy) |established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |established_date2 = 1893 (as Eddy)<br />1899 (as Carlsbad) |area_magnitude = 1 E9 |area_total_km2 = 75.6 |area_land_km2 = 74.9 |area_water_km2 = 0.7 |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |elevation_m = 1004 |elevation_ft = 3295 |coordinates = {{coord|32|24|43|N|104|14|11|W|region:US-NM_type:city|display=inline,title}} |population_demonym = Carlsbadian |population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]] |population_note = |population_total = 26138 |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]] | utc_offset = &minus;7 |timezone_DST = [[Mountain Daylight Time|MDT]] | utc_offset_DST = &minus;6 |website = {{URL|www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s |postal_code = 88220-88221 |area_code = [[Area code 575|575]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 35-12150 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0887199 ---- |blank2_name = Primary airport |blank2_info = [[Cavern City Air Terminal]] <br />CNM |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2016"/> |population_est = 28914 |population_density_sq_mi = auto |unit_pref = Imperial }} '''Carlsbad''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɑr|l|z|b|æ|d}} {{respell|KARLZ|bad}}) is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Eddy County, New Mexico|Eddy County]], [[New Mexico]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the city population was 26,138.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3512150| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carlsbad city, New Mexico| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=February 17, 2016}}</ref> Carlsbad is centered at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 62|U.S. Routes 62]]/[[U.S. Route 180|180]] and [[U.S. Route 285|285]], and is the principal city of the Carlsbad-Artesia [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which has a total population of 55,435. Located in the southeastern part of New Mexico, Carlsbad straddles the [[Pecos River]] and sits at the eastern edge of the [[Guadalupe Mountains]]. Carlsbad is a hub for potash mining, petroleum production, and tourism. [[Carlsbad Caverns National Park]] is located {{convert|20|mi}} southwest of the city, and [[Guadalupe Mountains National Park]] lies {{convert|54|mi}} southwest across the [[Texas]] border. The [[Lincoln National Forest]] is to the northwest of town. == History == Development of southeastern New Mexico in the late 19th century was fueled by the arrival of colonies of immigrants from England, Switzerland, France, and Italy. 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; the settlement bore the name of Charles B. Eddy, co-owner of the Eddy-Bissell Livestock Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communitylink.com/us/nm/carlsbad/profile/history.htm|title=History of Carlsbad|author=|date=|website=communitylink.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> With the commercial development of local mineral springs near the flume for medicinal qualities, the town later voted to change its name to Carlsbad after the famous European spa Carlsbad, Bohemia (now [[Karlovy Vary]], Czech Republic). On March 25, 1918, the growing town surpassed a population of 2,000, allowing then-governor of New Mexico [[Washington Ellsworth Lindsey]] to proclaim Carlsbad a city. Most of Carlsbad's development was due to [[irrigation]] water. Local cattleman recognized the value of diverting water from the Pecos River to the grazing lands on Eddy's Halagueno Ranch. Many construction projects were undertaken to establish an irrigation system within the town. The Avalon Dam was constructed upstream of town, and canals diverted the water into town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sangres.com/newmexico/eddy/carlsbad.htm|title=Carlsbad, New Mexico|author=|date=|website=www.sangres.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> Conflict arose when the canals met the river downstream; as a result, the [[Pecos River Flume]] was built, first out of wood and later concrete (the flume is often titled the only place where a river crosses itself). Key to the growth of the area were special excursion trains that brought visitors from the East at reduced fares. Before the railroad was completed from [[Pecos, Texas|Pecos]] in 1891, travel parties met at the railroad station in [[Toyah, Texas]], and were driven by buggy {{convert|90|mi}} over a rough, dusty road to this small but growing settlement on the banks of the Pecos River.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Pearl of the Pecos: The Story of the Establishment of Eddy, New Mexico, and Irrigation on the Lower Pecos River of New Mexico: Compiled from Eddy Newspapers Between October 12, 1889 and October 23, 1897 |last=Myers |first=Lee C. |year=1999 |publisher=Southeastern New Mexico Historical Society |pages=342}}</ref> Most of the early construction in Carlsbad was completed with locally manufactured [[brick]]s. The bricks were quite soft and of poor quality. The former First National Bank building at the corner of Canal and Fox streets is one of the few remaining buildings constructed with the local brick. 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. In 1925, [[potash]] was discovered near Carlsbad, and for many years Carlsbad dominated the American potash market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/AboutCarlsbad.cfm|title=About Carlsbad, NM|author=|date=|website=www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> 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), a site where [[low-level nuclear waste]] would be stored thousands of feet underground in salt beds. Congress authorized the WIPP project in 1979, and construction began in 1980. The [[United States Department of Energy|DOE]] Carlsbad Area Office opened in 1993, and the first waste shipment arrived in 1999. Currently, Carlsbad has experienced a "boom". The city is leading in the production of oil and natural gases across the entire area, causing an increase in the employment rate. Due to this increase families and individuals have begun to migrate to Carlsbad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.developcarlsbad.org/index.aspx?NID=899|title=Carlsbad Department of Development, NM - Home Page - Eddy County Continues to Lead in Oil & Gas|author=|date=|website=www.developcarlsbad.org|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> {{wide image|Carlsbad,_NM_Panoramic.jpg|1616px|Photo of Carlsbad from the top of C-Hill}} ==Geography and climate== Carlsbad is located near the center of Eddy County at {{Coord|34|24|43|N|104|14|11|W|type:city}} (32.407577, -104.245167)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|title=Directory Browsing is Not Allowed|first=|last=GEO|date=|website=www.census.gov|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> at an elevation of {{convert|3295|ft|m}}. Carlsbad is situated in the northern reaches of the [[Chihuahuan Desert]] ecoregion, in the lower [[Pecos River]] Valley. Via US 285 it is {{convert|36|mi}} north to [[Artesia, New Mexico|Artesia]] and {{convert|86|mi}} south to [[Pecos, Texas]]. US Routes 62 and 180 lead northeast {{convert|69|mi}} to [[Hobbs, New Mexico|Hobbs]] and southwest {{convert|169|mi}} to [[El Paso, Texas|El Paso]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Carlsbad has a total area of {{convert|75.6|km2|order=flip}}; {{convert|74.9|km2|order=flip}} of the city is land, and {{convert|0.7|km2|order=flip|1}}, or 0.93%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> Most of the water within city limits consists of the [[Pecos River]] and Lake Carlsbad recreation area. The river flows into the northern part of Carlsbad, downstream from Lake Avalon and [[Brantley Lake]], passes east of downtown, and exits in the southeast. Dark Canyon Draw also runs through the southern part of town, but only drains during heavy rainfall.<ref>Dark Canyon Draw Water Report, United States Geological Survey http://wdr.water.usgs.gov/wy2011/pdfs/08405150.2011.pdf Retrieved September 7, 2012</ref> Carlsbad is part of the Interior West climate zone.<ref>STRATUM Climate Zones, United States Forest Service http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/cufr/images/ncz_map.jpg Retrieved March 21, 2010</ref> It is classified as semi-arid ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk''), meaning average annual precipitation is less than [[Evapotranspiration#Potential evapotranspiration|potential evapotranspiration]], but more than half. A moderate amount of rain falls each year, with the maximum occurring during September. 53 tornadoes have been reported in Eddy County since 1950. {{clear}} {{Weather box |location = Carlsbad, New Mexico |single line = Y |Jan record high F = 88 |Feb record high F = 100 |Mar record high F = 98 |Apr record high F = 101 |May record high F = 109 |Jun record high F = 114 |Jul record high F = 111 |Aug record high F = 110 |Sep record high F = 106 |Oct record high F = 101 |Nov record high F = 97 |Dec record high F = 86 |year record high F= |Jan high F = 58 |Feb high F = 64 |Mar high F = 72 |Apr high F = 79 |May high F = 87 |Jun high F = 95 |Jul high F = 96 |Aug high F = 94 |Sep high F = 88 |Oct high F = 79 |Nov high F = 68 |Dec high F = 59 |year high F= |Jan low F = 28 |Feb low F = 32 |Mar low F = 38 |Apr low F = 46 |May low F = 56 |Jun low F = 64 |Jul low F = 68 |Aug low F = 66 |Sep low F = 59 |Oct low F = 47 |Nov low F = 35 |Dec low F = 28 |year low F= |Jan record low F = −16 |Feb record low F = −13 |Mar record low F = 8 |Apr record low F = 23 |May record low F = 31 |Jun record low F = 43 |Jul record low F = 50 |Aug record low F = 48 |Sep record low F = 29 |Oct record low F = 21 |Nov record low F = −1 |Dec record low F = −4 |year record low F= −16 |Jan precipitation inch = 0.44 |Feb precipitation inch = 0.51 |Mar precipitation inch = 0.25 |Apr precipitation inch = 0.57 |May precipitation inch = 1.26 |Jun precipitation inch = 1.65 |Jul precipitation inch = 1.72 |Aug precipitation inch = 2.05 |Sep precipitation inch = 2.90 |Oct precipitation inch = 1.37 |Nov precipitation inch = 0.74 |Dec precipitation inch = 0.64 |year precipitation inch= 14.11 |source 1 = weather.com<ref name=weather1>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNM0046 |title =Monthly Averages for Carlsbad, New Mexico |accessdate=March 11, 2010 |publisher=[[The Weather Channel]] |work=[[Weather.com]]}}</ref> |date=August 2010 }} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1900= 963 |1910= 1736 |1920= 2205 |1930= 3708 |1940= 7116 |1950= 17975 |1960= 25541 |1970= 21297 |1980= 25496 |1990= 24952 |2000= 25625 |2010= 26138 |estyear=2016 |estimate=28914 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=mdy}}</ref> }} ===2010 Census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref> of 2010, there are 26,138 people, 10,257 households, and 6,898 families residing in the city. The population density is 920.4/mi² (353.2/km²). There are 11,421 housing units at an average density of 402.6 per square mile (155.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/3512150.html |title=Carlsbad (city), New Mexico |work=State & County QuickFacts |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=April 23, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414082253/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/3512150.html |archivedate=April 14, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *77.4% [[White American|White]] (53.1% non-Hispanic) *1.9% [[African American|Black or African American]] *1.3% Native American *1.0% [[Asian American|Asian]] *<0.1% [[Pacific Islander American|Pacific Islander]] *15.28% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#Race|other races]] *3.1% [[Multiracial American|Multiracial]] (''two or more races'')<ref name="demo"/> *42.5% of the population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] (''of any race'')<ref name="demo">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST13&prodType=table |title=American FactFinder |publisher=Factfinder2.census.gov |date=October 5, 2010 |accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref> There are 10,257 households out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.03. In the city, the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 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. 16.5% of the population and 13.1% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. 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. ==Government== The city of Carlsbad has a [[mayor-council government|mayor-council]] form of government. Voters elect both the mayor and the eight members of the city council (two for each ward), who pass laws and make policy. After the first meeting of the city council once newly elected council members are seated, the council elects a Mayor pro tempore who serves as mayor in absence of the elected mayor. ==Economy== {|class="infobox" style="font-size: 90%; border: 1px solid #999; float: right; margin-left: 1em; width: 260px;" |- style="background:#f5f5f5;" ! colspan="2" | Largest Employers in Carlsbad<ref>{{cite web|url=http://laser.state.nm.us/|title=New Mexico Workforce Connection - CSS|author=|date=|website=laser.state.nm.us|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> |- | 1|| style="text-align: left;" |[[URS Corporation|Washington Tru Solutions LLC]] |- | 2|| style="text-align: left;" | [[Carlsbad Municipal Schools]] |- | 3|| style="text-align: left;" |[[The Mosaic Company|Mosaic Potash Carlsbad]] |- | 4 || style="text-align: left;" |[http://www.ciconstructors.com/ Constructors, Inc.] |- | 5 || style="text-align: left;" | [http://www.carlsbadmedicalcenter.com/ Carlsbad Medical Center] |- | 6 || style="text-align: left;" |[[Intrepid Potash]] |- | 7 || style="text-align: left;" |[http://www.landsunhomes.com Landsun Homes, Inc.] |- | 8 || style="text-align: left;" |[[Lowe's]] |- | 9 || style="text-align: left;" |[[New Mexico State University|New Mexico State University-Carlsbad]] |- | 10 || style="text-align: left;" | [http://www.lakeviewchristian.com Lakeview Christian Home] |} 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 (North America)|Permian Basin]] and produces more [[potash]] than any other location in the United States. Carlsbad is home to the [[US Department of Energy|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. Tourism is a major factor with [[Carlsbad Caverns National Park]], [[Guadalupe Mountains National Park]], [[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. ===Mining=== [[Potash]] is a [[potassium]]-containing compound used as a fertilizer, along with [[nitrogen]] and [[phosphorus]]. Potash deposits were found underground across the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]] in 1925. Two companies, [[The Mosaic Company|Mosaic Potash Carlsbad]] (formerly [[IMC Global]]) and [[Intrepid Potash]] (formerly Mississippi Chemical Corporation), operate mining operations east of Carlsbad. Both mines employ a significant number of workers from surrounding communities; each company also contributes to local charities. ==Education== ===Public schools=== [[Carlsbad Municipal School District]] is the operating public school system for Carlsbad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edline.net/pages/Carlsbad_Municipal_Schools|title=Login page|author=|date=|website=www.edline.net|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> Besides the before mentioned schools, Carlsbad Municipal Schools also operates a charter school, [[Jefferson Montessori Academy]]. The mission of the Carlsbad Board of Education is to create a public school environment which meets the individual educational needs of all children regardless of their ability, ethnicity, creed, gender or social standing.<ref>The mission of the Carlsbad Board of Education is to create a public school environment which meets the individual educational needs of all children regardless of their ability, ethnicity, creed, gender or social standing. </ref> ====Pre-elementary schools==== {{unreferenced section|date=November 2017}} {{div col}} * Dr. E. M. Smith Pre-School * Early Childhood Education Center (Kindergarten) {{div col end}} ====Elementary schools==== {{div col}} * Craft Elementary School * Joe Stanley Smith Elementary School * Monterrey Elementary School * Sunset Elementary School * Ocotillo Elementary School * Desert Willow Elementary School {{div col end}} ====Middle schools==== {{div col}} * * P.R. Leyva Carlsbad Intermediate School {{div col end}} ====High schools==== * Carlsbad Early College High School * [[Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, New Mexico)|Carlsbad High School]] ===Private schools=== Four private schools are located in Carlsbad: Faith Christian Academy, Trinity Christian Academy, Paradise Christian Academy, and St. Edwards Catholic School. ===Colleges and universities=== [[New Mexico State University]] has a branch campus located in Carlsbad, offering certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, and continuing education programs. NMSUC has a student population of approximately 2,000 and a staff of 104 faculty. Previously known as the Carlsbad Instructional Center, the campus was established in 1950 as the state's first community college. It was renamed a branch of NMSU in 1960.<ref>[http://cavern2.nmsu.edu/~nmsuc/nmsucmain/?page_id=378]</ref> The present-day main building was built in 1980; an additional instruction center was added in 1987 and the computer facilities wing was completed in 1996. By 2011, the campus had added an additional building to house its nursing program, the Allied Health and University Transfer Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cavern2.nmsu.edu/~markpr/markprmain/Documents/newsletter/2011/OCC9_11.pdf|title=Allied Health Grand Opening Press Release|author=|date=|website=nmsu.edu|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> Eddy County Beauty College is also located in Carlsbad, providing certification programs for beauticians. [[College of the Southwest]] and [[Northwood University]] both previously had branch campuses in Carlsbad. ==Media and journalism== ===Print=== Carlsbad is serviced by a daily (except Monday) newspaper, the ''[[Carlsbad Current-Argus]]''. ''Focus on Carlsbad'' is a quarterly magazine published with local articles related to living, shopping, and vacationing in Carlsbad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://focusoncarlsbad.com/|title=Home - Focus NM|author=|date=|website=Focus NM|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> ===Radio=== {{Carlsbad Radio}} ===Television=== Channel23TV is a local television station shown on cable television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channel23tv.com/|title=Channel23TV|author=|date=|website=channel23tv.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> The channel airs coverage of special events and also local news; many residents host shows on topics from plant care to science. Movies like [[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]], [[Meet John Doe]], and [[Scarlet Street]] are shown on Wednesdays. Channel23TV is currently unavailable on satellite television.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.directv.com/entertainment/guide |title=DirecTV lineup for 88220 |accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?zipcode=88220&lineupId=DISH790:- |title=DISH Network TV Listings |accessdate=July 13, 2012}}</ref> ==Sports== The Carlsbad Bats professional baseball team is a member of the independent Pecos League. The Bats are primarily a travel team in the league, but played two games in Carlsbad in 2011. Carlsbad was considered, but turned down, for a full-time franchise in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carlsbadbats.com/|title=carlsbadbats.com - carlsbadbats Resources and Information.|author=|date=|website=www.carlsbadbats.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> Carlsbad recently constructed a youth sports complex on the southwest side of town, containing six [[softball]] and four [[soccer]] fields. Multiple local and regional tournaments are held at the complex yearly. [[Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, New Mexico)|Carlsbad High School]] is a AAAAA school in the Fourth District of the [[NMAA|New Mexico Activities Association]]. Carlsbad High School has teams competing in the sports of [[American football|football]], baseball, softball, basketball, track and field, golf, tennis, [[soccer|men's and women's soccer]], swimming, wrestling, and [[rodeo]]. The Carlsbad Velo Cycling Club [http://www.carlsbadvelocyclingclub.com/], a local [[cycling|bicycle club]] began hosting the Cavern City Classic [[Omnium]] in 2012 with large success; weekly rides are held on Saturdays giving riders a chance to see much of the surrounding landscape. Annual races for running and walking are organized by the Carlsbad Runner's Club and [[National Night Out]]. ==Infrastructure== [[File:Wikipedia-caverntheater-carlsbad-nm.JPG|thumb|The Cavern Theater]] ===Transportation=== ====Major highways==== Two main highways run through the city: *[[US 62|US Highway 62]]/[[US 180|180]] is named Canal Street as it enters the city from the southwest; at the intersection of Greene Street, 62/180 heads east. *[[US 285|US Highway 285]] is named Canal Street as it intersects 62/180 from the southeast; at the intersection of Pierce Street, 285 branches north. ====Bridges==== There are three road bridges that cross waterways and serve the municipality: *[[Bataan Bridge]] crosses the Pecos River on East Greene Street. *'''North Canal Bridge''' crosses the Pecos River on North Canal Street. *'''South Canal Bridge''' crosses Dark Canyon Draw on South Canal Street. ====Mass transit==== The Carlsbad Municipal Transit System (CMTS) [http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/transit.cfm] provides public transportation within the city limits of Carlsbad and portions of Eddy County immediately adjacent to the city. CMTS operates three fixed routes and a general dial-a-ride service. Established in June 1996, CMTS operates a fleet of 17 vans and services persons with disabilities, seniors, students, and the general public. Average monthly ridership is approximately 4,800. New Mexico Transportation Services, a private company, provides daily transportation to and from the [[Waste Isolation Pilot Plant]] for employees at fixed pick up locations throughout town. ====Bus service==== [[Greyhound Lines]] stops in Carlsbad on route 463 between [[El Paso, Texas|El Paso]] and [[Lubbock, Texas]].<ref>[http://extranet.greyhound.com/revsup/schedules/sa-50.pdf Map of Greyhound Routes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226020159/http://extranet.greyhound.com/Revsup/schedules/sa-50.pdf |date=February 26, 2015 }}</ref> ====Airports==== =====Regional===== *[[Cavern City Air Terminal]] ('''CNM''') is located just south of Carlsbad, with [[Boutique Air]] currently offering non-stop service to [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]] and [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Fort Worth]] under an [[Essential Air Service]] (EAS) contract.<ref name="CCA">Onsurez, Jessica and Katie England. [http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_28000443/carlsbad-now-connected-dallas-fort-worth Airport: Carlsbad now connected to Dallas/Fort Worth] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522072606/http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-news/ci_28000443/carlsbad-now-connected-dallas-fort-worth |date=May 22, 2015 }}, ''Carlsbad Current-Argus'', April 28, 2015, Retrieved 2015-04-28</ref> *[[Roswell International Air Center]] ('''ROW'''), located {{convert|73|mi}} north of Carlsbad in [[Roswell, New Mexico]], is served by [[American Eagle (airline brand)|American Eagle]] offering daily service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Flights to [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]] are scheduled to begin on March 3, 2016. *[[Lea County Regional Airport]] ('''HOB'''), located {{convert|67|mi}} east of Carlsbad in [[Hobbs, New Mexico]], is served by [[United Express]] offering daily service to [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] in [[Houston]]. =====International===== *[[El Paso International Airport]] ('''ELP''') is located in the northeastern part of [[El Paso, Texas]], {{convert|158|mi}} west of Carlsbad. *[[Midland International Airport]] ('''MAF''') is located southeast of [[Midland, Texas]], {{convert|144|mi}} southeast of Carlsbad. ====Rail==== [[Southwestern Railroad (New Mexico)|Southwestern Railroad]] operates the [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe]] railways in the Carlsbad area, providing freight service to the local potash mines. Two yard operations are present in Carlsbad: one between Muscatel Avenue and Orchard Lane, and the other between Greene and Church Streets. ===Utilities=== ====Energy==== [[Xcel Energy]] provides electricity to the Carlsbad area. [[New Mexico Gas Company]] provides natural gas services to more than 500,000 customers in the state, including Carlsbad. ====Sanitation==== The City of Carlsbad is responsible for the delivery of [[drinking water]] and the treatment of [[wastewater]]. The city also provides [[Waste|trash]] and [[recycling]] service to residents. Trash is sent to the Sandpoint Landfill east of town operated by [[Eddy County, New Mexico|Eddy County]]. ===Healthcare=== Carlsbad Medical Center is the primary [[hospital]] facility serving the greater Carlsbad area, operated by [[Community Health Systems]]. CMC is a 127-bed acute-care facility, including a 24-hour [[emergency room]], imaging systems, and other services.<ref>[http://www.carlsbadmedicalcenter.com/About/Pages/About%20Us.aspx]</ref> The town is also home to dialysis clinics, MRI facilities, an oncology center, and specialty clinics. Carlsbad Mental Health Association provides mental-health services, substance-abuse treatment, family and youth counseling, psychiatric services and employee-assistance programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carlsbadmh.com/|title=車検切れ・なしの車でも高額買取りをしてくれる業者を探す簡単な方法|author=|date=|website=www.carlsbadmh.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> Two [[nursing home]]s are present in Carlsbad: [http://www.landsunhomes.com Landsun Homes] and [http://www.lakeviewchristian.com Lakeview Christian Home]. ==Research, development, and technology facilities== Carlsbad has several research facilities, such as the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center (operated by [[New Mexico State University]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemrc.org/|title=Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center|author=|date=|website=cemrc.org|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> and the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (operated by [[New Mexico Tech]], the [[National Park Service]], and the City of Carlsbad).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nckri.org/about_nckri/about_nckri.htm|title=About National Cave and Karst Research Institute - How NCKRI was Formed|author=|date=|website=www.nckri.org|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> The [[United States Department of Energy]]'s [[Sandia National Labs]] and [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] each have branch operations in Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Department of Development and the City operate the Aero-Tech Industrial Technology Park including the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Training Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communitylink.com/us/nm/carlsbad/profile/business.htm|title=Carlsbad, NM Businesses|author=|date=|website=communitylink.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> ==Points of interest== * [[Carlsbad Caverns National Park]], {{convert|20|mi}} southwest * [[Guadalupe Mountains National Park]], {{convert|54|mi}} southwest, in Texas * [[Lincoln National Forest]], {{convert|40|mi}} west * [[Carlsbad Museum and Art Center]] * [[Carlsbad Skate Park]] * [[The Cascades of Carlsbad]] * [[Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park]], which features a painting bear. Maggie Oso paints with her paws in a variety of non-toxic paint colors and heavy white paper that the zoo curator places in her holding area. Maggie can choose the color of paint to use and the pattern that she will paint. Maggie's paintings are matted and framed for the public to see. Maggie's art work has been featured in several art exhibits throughout Carlsbad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alamogordonews.com/alamogordo-vamonos/ci_21490662/living-desert-has-artistic-bear-maggie-osos-star?source=rss|title=Alamogordo Daily News|author=|date=|website=Alamogordo Daily News|accessdate=April 3, 2018}}</ref> * [[National Cave and Karst Research Center|National Cave and Karst Research Institute]] * [[Pecos River Flume]] * [[Project Gnome]], {{convert|30|mi}} east * [[Project Playground]] * [[The Artist Gallery]] ==Notable people== {{alumni|residents|date=December 2016}} * [[Shane Andrews]], [[Major League Baseball]] third baseman for three clubs over eight years * [[Bruce Cabot]], actor who played [[Jack Driscoll]] in the 1933 film ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]''; appeared in many of close friend [[John Wayne]]'s films * [[Jason D. Cunningham]], Air Force Pararescueman who died saving lives of 10 fellow servicemen; Air Force Cross recipient * [[Sam Etcheverry]], professional football player in the [[National Football League]] and [[Canadian Football League]] * [[Alfred Alexander Freeman]], New Mexico territorial judge and [[Tennessee]] politician * [[F. Drew Gaffney]], [[Payload Specialist]] aboard [[STS-40]] and professor at [[Vanderbilt University]] * [[Mark Jackson (quarterback)|Mark Jackson]], gridiron football player *[[Bob Kelly (American football, born 1938)|Bob Kelly]], [[American Football League]] defensive lineman and offensive lineman for the [[Houston Oilers]], the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], and the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] * [[Cody Ross]], [[Major League Baseball]] outfielder for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] * [[Barry Sadler]], author, musician, and decorated combat veteran; best known for series of novels focusing on [[Casca Rufio Longinius]] and for composing song "[[Ballad of the Green Berets]]" * [[Sonny Throckmorton]], singer and songwriter * [[Linda Wertheimer]], senior correspondent for [[National Public Radio]] * [[James Larkin White|Jim White]], discoverer and explorer of [[Carlsbad Caverns]] *[[John Wooten]], [[National Football League]] played for the [[Cleveland Browns]] and [[Washington Redskins]] ==Gallery== {{Commons category|Carlsbad, New Mexico}} <gallery> File:Carlsbad New Mexico Municipal Building.jpg|Carlsbad Municipal Building File:Carlsbad New Mexico Public Library.jpg|Carlsbad Public Library File:Carlsbad New Mexico Museum & Art Center.jpg|Carlsbad Museum and Art Center </gallery> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{wikivoyage|Carlsbad (New Mexico)|Carlsbad, New Mexico}} * [http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/ City of Carlsbad official website] * [http://CarlsbadNewMexico.com/ Visit Carlsbad, New Mexico (tourism and visitor information)] {{Geographic location |Center = Carlsbad |North = [[Artesia, New Mexico|Artesia]] |Northeast = [[Hobbs, New Mexico|Hobbs]] |East = [[Eunice, New Mexico|Eunice]] |Southeast = [[Jal, New Mexico|Jal]] |South = [[Loving, New Mexico|Loving]] |Southwest = [[Carlsbad Caverns National Park]] |West = [[Queen, New Mexico|Queen]] |Northwest = [[Hope, New Mexico|Hope]] }} {{Eddy County, New Mexico}} {{New Mexico}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Carlsbad, New Mexico| ]] [[Category:Cities in New Mexico]] [[Category:Cities in Eddy County, New Mexico]] [[Category:County seats in New Mexico]] [[Category:Micropolitan areas of New Mexico]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1888]] [[Category:Atomic tourism]] [[Category:1888 establishments in New Mexico Territory]]'