La Joya, New Mexico

La Joya, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Joya Community Center
La Joya Community Center
La Joya, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
La Joya, New Mexico
La Joya, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°20′42″N 106°50′48″W / 34.34500°N 106.84667°W / 34.34500; -106.84667
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySocorro
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
80
 • Density85.38/sq mi (32.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87028
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584125[2]

La Joya is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on the east bank of the Rio Grande, 20 miles (32 km) north of Socorro.[2] Its population was 82 as of the 2010 census. La Joya has a post office with ZIP code 87028, which opened on February 28, 1883.[4][5]

History

La Joya was settled in 1598 by the Piro Indians, who built a pueblo at the site.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202080—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

Education

Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools.[7] Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Joya, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Socorro County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.


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