Eddy County

Eddy County, New Mexico

101 W Greene St Suite 225
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: (505) 887-9511
Fax: (505) 887-1039
www.carlsbadnm.com/ecourt

On the southern border of NM, east of Las Cruces; organized Feb 25, 1889 from Lincoln County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Charles B. Eddy, rancher, promoter of the Carlsbad Irrigation Project, and railroad builder

Area (sq mi):: 4197.57 (land 4182.02; water 15.55) Population per square mile: 12.30
Population 2005: 51,437 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 6.30% Population 2000: 51,658 (White 57.70%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 38.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 21.70%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 36.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,823; median household $31,998; Population below poverty level: 17.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,594-$24,628
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 18.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.70%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Carlsbad County seat (25,417)
  • Artesia (10,553)

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    Eddy County, North Dakota

    524 Central Ave
    New Rockford, ND 58356
    Phone: (701) 947-2434
    Fax: (701) 947-2067

    In east-central ND, west of Grand Forks; organized Mar 9, 1885 (prior to statehood) from Foster County. Name Origin: For Ezra B. Eddy (1830-85), founder of the First National Bank of Fargo

    Area (sq mi):: 644.23 (land 630.12; water 14.11) Population per square mile: 4.20
    Population 2005: 2,626 State rank: 37 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.80%; 1990-2000 -6.60% Population 2000: 2,757 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 43.80
    Income 2000: per capita $15,941; median household $28,642; Population below poverty level: 9.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,026-$27,015
    Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 16.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.40%
    Cities with population over 10,000: None
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