Whites City is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 7 as of the 2010 census. By 2020 the population increased to 85. Whites City has a post office with ZIP code 88268.[4][5]
Whites City, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
White's City, en route to Carlsbad Caverns National Park | |
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Coordinates: 32°10′32″N 104°22′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Eddy |
Area | |
• Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
• Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,661 ft (1,116 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 14 |
• Density | 32.26/sq mi (12.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 88268 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 899991[3] |
Whites City began in the 1920s as a commercial resort owned by Charlie White.[6] The community is primarily a resort town for visitors to nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park.[7] U.S. Route 62, 180, and New Mexico State Road 7 all pass through the community.
It is within the Carlsbad Municipal School District,[8] which operates Carlsbad High School.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 14 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9][2] |
Municipalities and communities of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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County seat: Carlsbad | ||
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