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.
La Plata, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
La Plata, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 36°55′43″N 108°11′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.17 sq mi (57.41 km2) |
| • Land | 22.16 sq mi (57.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,787 ft (1,764 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,105 |
| • Density | 94.98/sq mi (36.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87418 |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 890851[3] |
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| 2020 | 2,105 | — | |
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Its school district is Farmington Municipal Schools.[8]
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County seat: Aztec | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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