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Carlsbad, Texas

CDP
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About Carlsbad

Set in the western part of Texas, Carlsbad is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Carlsbad is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.55 square miles.

What Makes Carlsbad Unique

  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Easy reach of San Angelo (16 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlsbad

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carlsbad

  • FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMS
  • SAN ANGELO STATE SCHOOL
  • WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMS
  • WATER VALLEY / VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMS
  • WATER VALLEY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area1.55 sq mi
Coordinates31.6112, -100.6406

🗺️ Map of Carlsbad