La Joya, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
34°20′42″N 106°50′48″W / 34.34500°N 106.84667°W / 34.34500; -106.84667[1]
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(2020)[3]
87028
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.[2] 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]
History
La Joya was settled in 1598 by the Piro Indians, who built a pueblo at the site.[2]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 80 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3] |
Education
Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools.[7] Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Joya, New Mexico
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Socorro County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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Municipalities and communities of Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Socorro
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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