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Happy Valley, New Mexico
Happy Valley, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Happy Valley, New Mexico
Happy Valley, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Eddy
Area
 • Total 2.159 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Land 2.156 sq mi (5.58 km2)
 • Water 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2)
Elevation
3,209 ft (978 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 519
 • Density 240.39/sq mi (92.81/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.

Geography

Happy Valley is located at 32°25′26″N 104°17′27″W / 32.423909°N 104.290790°W / 32.423909; -104.290790. 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.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Happy Valley (Nuevo México) para niños

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