La Huerta, formerly known as Carlsbad North, is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2010 census. The community, whose name means “fruit garden” in Spanish, was named after the orchards and garden plots that supplied food to Carlsbad.
| Name: | La Huerta CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | New Mexico |
| County: | Eddy County |
| Elevation: | 3,117 ft (950 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,448 |
| Population Density: | 950.13/sq mi (366.95/km²) |
| Area code: | 575 |
| FIPS code: | 3537420 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 2407964 |
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Geography
La Huerta is located in central Eddy County and is bordered to the south by the city of Carlsbad, the county seat. The Pecos River flows past 3/4 mile to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km), all land.
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