Happy Valley, New Mexico facts for kids
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Happy Valley, New Mexico
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 Happy Valley, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,209 ft (978 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 287.65/sq mi (111.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584108 |
Happy Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 519 as of the 2010 census. The community is located on the western edge of Carlsbad; New Mexico State Road 524 passes through the area. The town was settled as a farming community before potash was manufactured here. It was named because the lack of land use regulations made residents happy.
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Geography
The community is approximately two miles west of the west edge of Carlsbad. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 2.159 square miles (5.59 km2), of which 2.156 square miles (5.58 km2) are land and 0.003 square miles (0.0078 km2) are water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 617 | — | |
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Education
It is within the Carlsbad Municipal School District, which operates Carlsbad High School.
See also
In Spanish: Happy Valley (Nuevo México) para niños
