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Welcome to Carlsbad ...

The coastal city of Carlsbad is located in San Diego County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlsbad, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carlsbad has a population of 114,317 people<2> (see below for details).

Carlsbad is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Carlsbad lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Carlsbad: (760) & (442)<4>

The ZIP codes for Carlsbad: 92008-92009, 92013, 92018<5>

Websites for Carlsbad ...

Official Website:   www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.carlsbad.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlsbad had an population of 114,317 people. This is an increase of 8.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlsbad had a population of 105,328 people. This makes Carlsbad the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Carlsbad represents 0.28% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 105,328 people, the population of Carlsbad increased 34.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 78,247 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlsbad.

Communities Also Named Carlsbad ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Carlsbad - they are located in New Mexico and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlsbad.

Communities near Carlsbad ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlsbad.

  • Escondido
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
    • Vista is located in San Diego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <6>
  • San Marcos
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Encinitas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Solana Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Del Mar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • San Luis Rey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Leucadia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake San Marcos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake San Marcos have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake San Marcos
    • Lake San Marcos is located in San Diego County
  • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carlsbad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlsbad.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlsbad. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carlsbad.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlsbad. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carlsbad.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlsbad ...

Looking for more information about Carlsbad? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Carlsbad, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlsbad.

Adding Carlsbad to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carlsbad in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carlsbad was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlsbad.

The official website for Carlsbad: www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/

The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlsbad.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlsbad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Carlsbad). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlsbad or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Carlsbad includes: 92008, 92013 & 92018.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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