Whites City, New Mexico
Whites City, New Mexico | |
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White's City, en route to Carlsbad Caverns National Park | |
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Whites City | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′36″N 104°22′36″W / 32.17667°N 104.37667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,662 ft (1,116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 88268 |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584237 |
Whites City also spelled White's City, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Whites City has a post office with ZIP code 88268. As of the 2020 census, Whites City had a population of 14.
Whites City began in the 1920s as a commercial resort owned by Charlie White. The community is primarily a resort town for visitors to nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park. U.S. Route 62, 180, and New Mexico State Road 7 all pass through the community.
It is within the Carlsbad Municipal School District, which operates Carlsbad High School.