71-532: The Carlsbad Irrigation District , also known as Carlsbad Reclamation Project or Irrigation system of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company , is a major early water reclamation project located near Carlsbad in southeastern New Mexico . Begun in the 1880s, it is now managed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation , and provides irrigation water to a large area around Carlsbad, diverted from
142-634: A 24-hour emergency room , imaging systems, and other services. Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarlovɪ ˈvarɪ] ; German : Karlsbad , formerly also spelled Carlsbad in English) is a spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá rivers. Karlovy Vary
213-537: 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. The present-day main building
284-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age
355-476: A fertilizer, along with nitrogen and phosphorus . Potash deposits were found underground across the Permian Basin in 1925. Two companies, 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. Carlsbad Municipal School District
426-535: A local 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 . Two main highways run through the city: There are three road bridges that cross waterways and serve
497-521: A major tourist destination. Karlovy Vary is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. It is the largest spa complex in Europe. In 2021, the city became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name " Great Spa Towns of Europe " because of its spas and architecture from the 18th through 20th centuries. The historic city centre with the spa cultural landscape is well preserved and
568-469: A patchwork of private canals irrigating small patches of land. Charles B. Eddy and Pat Garrett, two local ranchers and businessmen, hatched the idea of a larger and more organized corporate-run irrigation system to serve the entire lower Pecos River valley. The project got underway in 1889, when construction began on the Avalon Dam , which now serves as a diversion and regulation point for the system. In 1893
639-614: A wooden structure, built in Swiss style in 1882–1883 by Fellner & Helmer), and Castle Colonnade ( Zámecká ; built in Art Nouveau style in 1910–1912 by Friedrich Ohmann ). The most valuable church is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It is a Catholic church, built in the Baroque style in 1732–1736 on the site of an old Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century. It was built according to
710-649: 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 is a AAAAA school in the Fourth District of the New Mexico Activities Association . Carlsbad High School has teams competing in the sports of football , baseball, softball, basketball, track and field, golf, tennis, men's and women's soccer , swimming, wrestling, and rodeo . The Carlsbad Velo Cycling Club,
781-502: Is 36 miles (58 km) north to Artesia and 86 miles (138 km) south to Pecos, Texas . US Routes 62 and 180 lead northeast 69 miles (111 km) to Hobbs and southwest 169 miles (272 km) to El Paso . According to the United States Census Bureau , Carlsbad has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.6 km ); 28.9 square miles (74.9 km ) of the city is land, and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km ), or 0.93%,
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#1733085218373852-498: Is also represented by the football club FC Slavia Karlovy Vary , which plays in the third tier of the Czech football system . Karlovy Vary is notable for its large concentration of monuments and architecturally valuable buildings. The origin of most of them is connected with the spa tradition of the city. Since 2018, the spa centre of the city along the Teplá river and the wider surroundings with
923-552: Is an area that includes the city and its surroundings, linked to the city by commuting and migration. It has about 138,000 inhabitants. Karlovy Vary is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. As the principal city on the West Bohemian Spa Triangle and the largest spa complex in Europe, Karlovy Vary has over 80 springs. They are a part of the Eger Graben , a tectonically active region in western Bohemia. Although
994-542: Is an international airport located 4.5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast from the city centre, at the village of Olšová Vrata. In the 19th century, Karlovy Vary became a popular tourist destination, especially known for international celebrities who visited for spa treatment. The city is also known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival , which is one of the oldest in the world and one of Europe's major film events. The city has been used as
1065-619: 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. Greyhound Lines stops in Carlsbad on route 463 between El Paso and Lubbock, Texas . BNSF Railway provides freight service in the Carlsbad area, mainly to the local potash mines. Two yard operations are present in Carlsbad: one between Muscatel Avenue and Orchard Lane, and
1136-408: Is classified as hot semi-arid ( Köppen BSh ), meaning average annual precipitation is less than potential evapotranspiration , but more than half. A moderate amount of rain falls each year, with the maximum occurring during July. Winters in Carlsbad are dry and mild, below freezing temperatures are a common occurrence at night. Springs are warm but can be occasionally hot. Summers are very hot which
1207-477: Is focused on services and only small and medium-sized industrial enterprises are based in it. The main industry is the food and beverage industry, characterized by the bottling of mineral waters and the production of unique delicacies. The largest industrial employer based in the city is Mattoni 1873 . Karlovy Vary is known for the popular Czech liqueur Becherovka , which has been produced here since 1807. The Karlovarské oplatky (Carlsbad wafers ) originated in
1278-595: Is named after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia , who founded the city in the 14th century. The site of numerous hot springs , the city grew into a spa resort in the 19th century and was a popular destination for the European aristocracy and other luminaries. Karlovy Vary's rapid growth was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War I . After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Karlovy Vary once again became
1349-445: Is protected by law as an urban monument reservation . Karlovy Vary is made up of 15 municipal parts and villages: Cihelny forms an exclave of the municipal territory. The city is named after its founder. The name Karlovy Vary means literally " Charles ' Baths". The city was also colloquially called Warmbad (German for "hot bath"). Karlovy Vary is located about 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of Prague . The northern part of
1420-464: Is responsible for the delivery of drinking water and the treatment of wastewater . The city also provides trash service to residents. Trash is sent to the Sandpoint Landfill east of town operated by Eddy County . 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
1491-627: Is the Mill Colonnade (Czech: Mlýnská ; pseudo-Renaissance structure, built in 1871–1881). The best-known spring is Vřídlo, located in Hot Spring Colonnade ( Vřídelní ; built in Functionalistic style in 1975). The spring gushes out in a geyser up to 12 m (39 ft) high. Other colonnades in the city are Park Colonnade ( Sadová ; cast-iron architecture structure built in 1880–1881 by Fellner & Helmer ), Market Colonnade ( Tržní ;
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#17330852183731562-498: Is the operating public school system for Carlsbad. 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. New Mexico State University has
1633-618: Is the principal city of the Carlsbad-Artesia Micropolitan Statistical Area , which has a total population of 62,314. 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 20 miles (32 km) southwest of
1704-733: Is very common for southern Plains of New Mexico and West Texas and average around 35 days per year of temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) which can be unpleasant. Carlsbad is affected by the North American Monsoon during summer which can bring torrential downpours and flooding, which lowers daytime summer temperatures from the scorching great plains heat. Fall is generally warm and can be cold at times. Extreme temperatures ranges from −16 °F (−27 °C) on January 11, 1962, to 114 °F (46 °C) on June 28, 1994. 53 tornadoes have been reported in Eddy County since 1950. As of
1775-481: Is water. 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. Carlsbad is part of the Interior West climate zone. It
1846-478: The Carlsbad Current-Argus . Focus on Carlsbad is a quarterly magazine published with local articles related to living, shopping, and vacationing in Carlsbad. Channel 23 is a local television station shown on cable television. The channel airs coverage of special events and also local news; many residents host shows on topics from plant care to science. Classic films including 20,000 Leagues Under
1917-484: The Ohře (which flows across the city) with the Teplá and Rolava rivers. There are several small bodies of water in the northern half of the Karlovy Vary territory. The most notable is the natural reservoir Rolava, which is located right in the centre of the city. It is used for recreational purposes. Karlovy Vary's climate is classified as humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dfb ; Trewartha : Dclo ). Among them,
1988-543: The Pecos River and the Black River . The late 19th and early 20th-century elements of the project were designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964. The city of Carlsbad is located in the northern reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert . In order to work this area agriculturally settlers arriving in the late 19th century turned to irrigation to provide water for their crops. By the late 1880s, this resulted in
2059-557: 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. Potash is a potassium -containing compound used as
2130-445: The census of 2010, there were 26,138 people, 10,257 households, and 6,898 families residing in the city. The population density was 920.4/mi (353.2/km ). There were 11,421 housing units at an average density of 402.6 per square mile (155.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was: There were 10,257 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had
2201-429: 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 were living below the poverty line. The city of Carlsbad has a 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,
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2272-409: The 1756 season to 26,000 guests annually at the end of the 19th century. The greatest year for tourism was 1911, when the number of visitors reached 70,956. World War I ended the development of tourism. Other disasters for tourism were the world economic crisis and the beginning of World War II. At the end of World War I in 1918, the large German-speaking population of Bohemia was incorporated into
2343-524: The American potash market. 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 DOE Carlsbad Area Office opened in 1993, and
2414-512: The Avalon Dam had to be rebuilt after its destruction in a flash flood , and the McMillan Dam was built further upriver as a major storage facility. The Avalon Dam was once again destroyed by flooding in 1903, sending the system into effective bankruptcy. It was then taken over by the United States Bureau of Reclamation , which completed reconstruction of the Avalon Dam in 1907, and has overseen
2485-680: The East at reduced fares. Before the Pecos Valley Railroad arrived in 1891, travel parties met at the railroad station in Toyah, Texas , and were driven by buggy 90 miles (140 km) over a rough, dusty road to this small but growing settlement on the banks of the Pecos River. Most of the early construction in Carlsbad was completed with locally manufactured bricks . The bricks were quite soft and of poor quality. The former First National Bank building at
2556-586: The Loket ). The location was subsequently named "Karlovy Vary" after the emperor. Charles IV granted the town privileges on 14 August 1370. Earlier settlements can also be found on the outskirts of today's city. An important political event took place in the city in 1819, with the issuing of the Carlsbad Decrees following a conference there. Initiated by the Austrian Minister of State Klemens von Metternich ,
2627-474: The Sea , Meet John Doe , and Scarlet Street are shown on Wednesdays. Channel23TV is unavailable on satellite television. The Carlsbad Bats professional baseball team were a member of the independent Pecos League. The Bats were 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. Carlsbad recently constructed
2698-482: The Spider (1958) King Solomon's Mines (1950) Carlsbad is located near the center of Eddy County at 32°24′43″N 104°14′11″W / 32.41194°N 104.23639°W / 32.41194; -104.23639 (32.407577, -104.245167) at an elevation of 3,295 feet (1,004 m). Carlsbad is situated in the northern reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion, in the lower Pecos River Valley. Via US 285 it
2769-518: The annual average temperature is 7.4 °C (45.3 °F), the hottest month in July is 17.2 °C (63.0 °F), and the coldest month is −1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in January. The annual precipitation is 568.4 millimetres (22.38 in), of which June is the wettest with 71.1 millimetres (2.80 in), while February is the driest with only 27.8 millimetres (1.09 in). The extreme temperature throughout
2840-507: The city in 1867. The city has also lent its name to "Carlsbad plums", candied stuffed prune plums . The second important industry is the production of glass and porcelain. Karlovy Vary is known for the lead glass manufacturer Moser Glass founded in 1857, which is considered the most luxurious Czech brand. The Karlovy Vary agglomeration was defined as a tool for drawing money from the European Structural and Investment Funds . It
2911-470: The city proper, where a village used to be. From the end of the 15th century, after the village was depopulated, the church began to deteriorate and became a ruin. Carlsbad, New Mexico , United States (after which Carlsbad Caverns National Park is named), Carlsbad, California , USA Carlsbad Springs, Ontario , Canada, and Carlsbad, Texas , USA, take their names from Karlovy Vary's English name, Carlsbad. All of these places were so named because they were
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2982-698: The city was annexed by Nazi Germany according to the terms of the Munich Agreement and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland . During World War II , the Germans established a Gestapo prison here. After the war, in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement and Beneš decrees , most German inhabitants were expelled . After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, spas and tourism began to develop rapidly again. The spa buildings were reconstructed and
3053-466: The city, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies 54 miles (87 km) southwest across the Texas border. The Lincoln National Forest is to the northwest of town. The 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
3124-658: The city. The Imperial funicular is the oldest tunnel funicular in Europe and the steepest in the Czech Republic, the Diana funicular was at the time of commissioning the longest funicular in Austria-Hungary . The city is accessible via the D6 motorway and inter-city public transport options include inter-city buses, České dráhy , and Deutsche Bahn via the Karlovy Vary–Johanngeorgenstadt railway . Karlovy Vary Airport
3195-419: The corner of Canal and Fox streets is one of the few remaining buildings constructed with 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
3266-506: The council elects a Mayor pro tempore who serves as mayor in absence of the elected mayor. 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 and produces more potash than any other location in the United States. Carlsbad is home to the DOE's Carlsbad Field Office which operates
3337-415: The curative effects of thermal springs. From the end of the 12th century to the early 13th century, German settlers from nearby German-speaking regions came as settlers, craftsmen and miners to develop the region's economy. Eventually, Karlovy Vary/Karlsbad became a town with a German-speaking population. In 1325, Obora, a village in today's city area, was mentioned. Karlovy Vary as a small spa settlement
3408-565: The decrees were intended to implement anti-liberal censorship within the German Confederation . Due to publications produced by physicians such as David Becher and Josef von Löschner , the city developed into a spa resort in the 19th century and was visited by many members of European aristocracy as well as celebrities from many fields of endeavour. It became even more popular after railway lines were completed from Prague to Cheb in 1870. The number of visitors rose from 134 families in
3479-561: The design by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and belongs to the most important buildings of the Czech Baroque . It is protected as a national cultural monument. Among the most famous buildings of the city is the Church of Saint Peter and Paul . It was built in the Byzantine style in 1893–1897. It is the largest Orthodox church west of Post-Soviet states . The Church of Saint Andrew was built in
3550-522: 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. The Honkers (1972) Guitar Man (2015) I'll Be There with You (2006) Do It for Uncle Graham (2004) À l'ouest du Pécos (1993) Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek ) created and produced
3621-454: The infiltration area is several hundred square kilometres, each spring has the same hydrological origins, and therefore shares the same dissolved minerals and chemical formula. The hottest of the springs can approach 74 °C, while the coldest have temperatures under 40 degrees. All of the springs combined provide roughly 2,000 litres of water every minute. Local buses (Dopravní podnik Karlovy Vary) and cable cars take passengers to most areas of
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#17330852183733692-539: The late Gothic style around 1500, reconstructed in the Empire style in 1840–1841. A cemetery was established next to the church for foreign guests of the spa who died in Karlovy Vary. In 1911, the cemetery was converted into a park, known as Mozart's Park, with many Neoclassical tombstones. Since 2005, it is owned by the Greek Catholic Church . The Church of Saint Anne was built in the Baroque style in 1738–1749 on
3763-479: The location for a number of film-shoots, including the 2006 films Last Holiday and Casino Royale , both of which used the city's Grandhotel Pupp in different guises. Moreover, the Palace Bristol Hotel in Karlovy Vary was used as a model for The Grand Budapest Hotel . Karlovy Vary is home to the top-tier ice hockey club HC Karlovy Vary , and the top-tier volleyball club VK Karlovarsko . The city
3834-641: The made-for-television film Genesis II (1973), a science fiction film that starts with the main character having been in suspended animation in the Carlsbad Caverns at a point in the future. The following films were film the Carlsbad area, with Carlsbad Caverns National Park as the main location: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). Starring James Mason and Pat Boone . Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) The Bat People (1974) Earth vs.
3905-563: The municipal territory with most of the built-up area lies in a relatively flat landscape of the Sokolov Basin . The southern part, including the valley of the Teplá River, lies in a hilly landscape of the Slavkov Forest and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the hill Vítkův vrch at 642 m (2,106 ft) above sea level. The city lies at the confluence of
3976-481: The municipality: The Carlsbad Municipal Transit System (CMTS) [1] 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
4047-642: The new state of Czechoslovakia in accordance with the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919) . As a result, the German-speaking majority of Karlovy Vary protested. A demonstration on 4 March 1919 passed peacefully, but later that month, six demonstrators were killed by Czech troops after a demonstration became unruly. According to the 1930 census, the city was home to 23,901 inhabitants – 20,856 were ethnic Germans, 1,446 were Czechoslovaks (Czechs or Slovaks), 243 were Jews, 19 were Hungarias and 12 were Poles. In 1938,
4118-451: The other between Greene and Church Streets. Currently there is no intercity passenger service. Passenger service to Carlsbad was previously operated by BNSF predecessor Santa Fe Railway . The former station at 110 E Fox Street is still standing. 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. The City of Carlsbad
4189-533: The project since. The Carlsbad Irrigation District was founded in 1932 and assumed operations of the project in 1949. The system has since then been augmented by the Brantley Dam , which now serves as its primary storage, and a dam on the Black River near Malaga that provides additional capacity in that area. In addition to the two major dams, the district manages the major canals that distribute water to users, and
4260-493: The site of an old church. It is a pilgrimage church, in the construction of which K. I. Dientzenhofer took part. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a pseudo-Gothic church, built in 1854–1856 and rebuilt in 1893–1894. Since 1946, it is property of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church . The Church of Saint Luke is a Methodist pseudo-Gothic two-aisle church, built in 1876–1877 after the design of Oskar Mothes which
4331-465: The spa became competitive again within Europe. The spa became popular with Russian clientele, and brought many Russian investors and developers to the city and its surroundings. In 2017, non-Czech residents were around 7% of the population of the Karlovy Vary region. After Prague, this is the highest proportion in the Czech Republic. The largest group of foreigners were Vietnamese , followed by Germans , Ukrainians and Russians . The city's economy
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#17330852183734402-609: The spa cultural landscape have been protected as an urban monument reservation . As part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe , Karlovy Vary became a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its spas and architecture from the 18th through 20th centuries. Císařské lázně is the most important spa building, protected as a national cultural monument . It was built in the historicist style of the French Neo-Renaissance in 1893–1895. The largest colonnade with five mineral springs
4473-513: 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. 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 Karlsbad, Bohemia (now Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic ), which in turn
4544-462: The town. The Avalon Dam was constructed upstream of town, and canals diverted the water into town. 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 was special excursion trains that brought visitors from
4615-506: The various gatehouses that control water flow. Its offices are located in the First Bank of Eddy building in downtown Carlsbad. Carlsbad, New Mexico Carlsbad ( / ˈ k ɑːr l z b æ d / KARLZ -bad ) is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County , New Mexico , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 32,238. Carlsbad is centered at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62 / 180 and 285 , and
4686-525: The year ranged from −25.1 °C (−13.2 °F) on 21 December 1969 to 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) on 27 July 1983 and 20 August 2012. An ancient late Bronze Age fortified settlement was found in Drahovice. A Slavic settlement on the site of Karlovy Vary is documented by findings in Tašovice and Sedlec. People lived in close proximity to the site as far back as the 13th century and they must have been aware of
4757-404: Was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,658, and the median income for a family was $ 35,640. Males had a median income of $ 31,214 versus $ 19,228 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,496. 16.5% of the population and 13.1% of families were below
4828-401: Was also used for the All Saints' Church in Leipzig . It was built with the financial support of English spa guests. Today it no longer serves religious purposes and houses a wax museum. The Church of Saint Leonard of Noblac was the oldest ecclesiastical structure in the territory of Karlovy Vary. It was first documented in 1246. This late Romanesque structure is located in the woods south of
4899-429: 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. Eddy County Beauty College is also located in Carlsbad, providing certification programs for beauticians. Carlsbad is serviced by a daily (except Monday) newspaper,
4970-465: Was founded most likely around 1349. According to legend, Charles IV organized an expedition into the forests surrounding modern-day Karlovy Vary during a stay in Loket . It is said that his party once discovered a hot spring by accident, and thanks to the water from the spring, Charles IV healed his injured leg. On the site of a spring, he established a spa mentioned as in dem warmen Bade bey dem Elbogen in German, or Horké Lázně u Lokte ( Hot Spas at
5041-510: Was named after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia . 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 cattlemen 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
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