Malaga is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 147 as of the 2010 census. Malaga has a post office with ZIP code 88263.[4][5] U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. Formerly known as Kirkwell, Malaga was founded in the 1890s by Swiss immigrants and was named after the Spanish city of Málaga. Italian laborers were recruited to farm the area, and many settled in Malaga.[6]
Malaga, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 32°13′26″N 104°04′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Eddy |
Area | |
• Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
• Land | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,005 ft (916 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 112 |
• Density | 37.70/sq mi (14.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 88263 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 891551[3] |
It is within the Carlsbad Municipal School District,[7] which operates Carlsbad High School.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 112 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2] |
Municipalities and communities of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Carlsbad | ||
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