La Plata, New Mexico

La Plata, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Plata, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
La Plata, New Mexico
La Plata, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°51′33″N 108°12′45″W / 36.85917°N 108.21250°W / 36.85917; -108.21250
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Juan
Area
[1]
 • Total
22.17 sq mi (57.41 km2)
 • Land22.16 sq mi (57.40 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,787 ft (1,764 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
2,105
 • Density94.98/sq mi (36.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87418
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584132[2]

La Plata is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 612 as of the 2010 census.[4] La Plata has a post office with ZIP code 87418.[5][6] The community is located at the junction of state roads 170 and 574.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20202,105—
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

Education

Its school district is Farmington Municipal Schools.[8]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Plata, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.


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