La Plata, New Mexico

La Plata, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Plata, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°51′33″N 108°12′45″W / 36.85917°N 108.21250°W / 36.85917; -108.21250
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Juan
Area
  Total
22.17 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)
  Total
2,105
  Density94.98/sq mi (36.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87418
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584132

La Plata is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 612 as of the 2010 census. La Plata has a post office with ZIP code 87418. The community is located at the junction of state roads 170 and 574.