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Malaga, New Mexico
Malaga, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Malaga, New Mexico
Malaga, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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
3,002 ft (915 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • 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(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584152

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. 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.

It is within the Carlsbad Municipal School District, which operates Carlsbad High School.

Malaga is on the Pecos Highway approximately 18 miles southeast of Carlsbad. The Pecos River flows past two miles east of the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 112
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Málaga (Nuevo México) para niños

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