Whites City, New Mexico

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.^[4][5]

Whites City, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Eddy
Area [1]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,662 ft (1,116 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	14
• Density	32.26/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[2]

Whites City began in the 1920s as a commercial resort owned by Charlie White.^[6] The community is primarily a resort town for visitors to nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park.^[7] U.S. Route 62, 180, and New Mexico State Road 7 all pass through the community.

It is within the Carlsbad Municipal School District,^[8] which operates Carlsbad High School.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	14		—
U.S. Decennial Census[9][3]