La Madera, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

La Madera, New Mexico
La Madera
La Madera
Coordinates: 36°22′25″N 106°02′29″W / 36.37361°N 106.04139°W / 36.37361; -106.04139
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
  Total
4.439 sq mi (11.50 km2)
  Land4.439 sq mi (11.50 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
6,483 ft (1,976 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
154
  Density35/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87539
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584129

La Madera is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 154 as of the 2010 census. La Madera has a post office with ZIP Code 87539.

La Madera used to be a thriving lumber town in the 1900’s which since has had a decline in population.