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Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
La Joya, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Joya Community CenterLa Joya Community Center
La Joya, New Mexico is located in New MexicoLa Joya, New MexicoLa Joya, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°20′42″N 106°50′48″W / 34.34500°N 106.84667°W / 34.34500; -106.84667
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySocorro
Area
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.43 km)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.43 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Population
 • Total80
 • Density85.38/sq mi (32.95/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code87028
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584125

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. 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.

History

La Joya was settled in 1598 by the Piro Indians, who built a pueblo at the site.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202080—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools. Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

References

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