1888Government
Located along the banks of the Pecos River, Carlsbad was originally christened the town of Eddy on September 15, 1888, and organized as a municipal corporation in 1893; the sett...
1891Culture
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...
1901History
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, gain...
1918Civil Rights
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.
1925History
In 1925, potash was discovered near Carlsbad, and for many years Carlsbad dominated the American potash market.
1950Disaster
53 tornadoes have been reported in Eddy County since 1950.
1958History
the Spider (1958)
King Solomon's Mines (1950)
== Geography and climate ==
Carlsbad is located near the center of Eddy County at 32°24′43″N 104°14′11″W (32.407577, -104.245167...
1959Culture
The following films were filmed in the Carlsbad area, with Carlsbad Caverns National Park as the main location:
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959).
1960History
It was renamed a branch of NMSU in 1960.
1962History
Extreme temperatures ranges from −16 °F (−27 °C) on January 11, 1962, to 114 °F (46 °C) on June 28, 1994.
1973Culture
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973)
The Bat People (1974)
Earth vs.
1979Architecture
Congress authorized the WIPP project in 1979, and construction began in 1980.
1980Architecture
The present-day main building was built in 1980; an additional instruction center was added in 1987 and the computer facilities wing was completed in 1996.
1993Architecture
The DOE Carlsbad Area Office opened in 1993, and the first waste shipment arrived in 1999.
1996Government
Established in June 1996, CMTS operates a fleet of 17 vans and services persons with disabilities, seniors, students, and the general public.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 Census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 26,138 people, 10,257 households, and 6,898 families residing in the city.
2011Education
By 2011, the campus had added an additional building to house its nursing program, the Allied Health and University Transfer Center.
2012History
Carlsbad was considered, but turned down, for a full-time franchise in 2012.
2016Government
==== Mass transit ====
The Carlsbad Municipal Transit System (CMTS) [1] Archived July 28, 2016, at the Wayback Machine provides public transportation within the city limits of C...
2019History
On September 10, 2019, CNN televised a news story on The Carlsbad Medical Center.