La Plata, New Mexico

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La Plata, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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La Plata, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°55′43″N108°11′25″W / 36.92861°N 108.19028°W / 36.92861; -108.19028 Coordinates: 36°55′43″N108°11′25″W / 36.92861°N 108.19028°W / 36.92861; -108.19028
Country United States
State New Mexico
County San Juan
Area
[1]
  Total22.17 sq mi (57.41 km2)
  Land22.16 sq mi (57.40 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
5,787 ft (1,764 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total2,105
  Density94.98/sq mi (36.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87418
Area code 505
GNIS feature ID890851 [3]

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.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2020 2,105
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

Education

Its school district is Farmington Municipal Schools. [8]

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