La Joya, New Mexico
| La Joya, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  La Joya, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′46″N 106°50′44″W / 34.34611°N 106.84556°WCoordinates: 34°20′46″N 106°50′44″W / 34.34611°N 106.84556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Socorro |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.940 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.940 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,724 ft (1,440 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 87/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87028 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 923616[3] |
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.[3] 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]
La Joya was settled in 1598 by the Piro Indians, who built a pueblo at the site.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- 1 2 3 "La Joya". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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