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Malaga, New Mexico
Malaga, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Malaga, New Mexico
Malaga, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Eddy
Area
 • Total 2.972 sq mi (7.70 km2)
 • Land 2.971 sq mi (7.69 km2)
 • Water 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2)
Elevation
3,005 ft (916 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 147
 • Density 49.46/sq mi (19.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88263
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 891551

Malaga is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 147 as of the 2010 census. Malaga has a post office with ZIP code 88263. U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. Formerly known as Kirkwell, Malaga was founded in the 1890s by Swiss immigrants and was named after the Spanish city of Málaga. Italian laborers were recruited to farm the area, and many settled in Malaga.

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