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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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 2,105 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7][2] |
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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