La Huerta, New Mexico
La Huerta is a community of 1,288 people in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Why visit La Huerta
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include New Mexico State University Carlsbad, First National Bank of Eddy, Robert Weems and Mary E. Tansill House and Lake Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in La Huerta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Huerta
La Huerta, formerly known as Carlsbad North, is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Huerta had a population of 1,448. The community, whose name means "fruit garden" in Spanish, was named after the orchards and garden plots that supplied food to Carlsbad.
From the Wikipedia article La Huerta, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
New Mexico State University Carlsbad
School · 2.6 mi
Community college in Carlsbad, New Mexico, US
Museums and landmarks3
First National Bank of Eddy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
Robert Weems and Mary E. Tansill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes24
Nurvis Purvis
Brewery and winery
1602 North Canal Street
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
PJ and B's Rio Cafe
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.5 mi
301 West Church Street, Carlsbad
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Union Home & Industrial
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
1108 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
School · 1.5 mi
800 West Church St, Carlsbad
Carlsbad Intermediate School P.R. Leyva
School · 1.5 mi
800 West Church Street, Carlsbad
Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
School · 2.6 mi
301 South Alta Vista St, Carlsbad
Healthcare2
Map of La Huerta
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 30°F | 0.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 41°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 48°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 58°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 67°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 71°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 69°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 38°F | 0.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 31°F | 0.7 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carlsbad Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eddy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-29: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2006-01-02: Southeast New Mexico Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Carlsbad 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Happy Valley 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Livingston Wheeler 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Loving 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Malaga 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Atoka 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Artesia 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Lake Arthur 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Hagerman 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dexter 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TRINITY HOTEL-1, MRobison, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cratogeomys castanops 109173631, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
- Cratogeomys castanops 109173756, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
- Cratogeomys castanops 109173733, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
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