La Joya, New Mexico

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, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Joya, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°20′46″N 106°50′44″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Socorro
Area [1]
• Total	0.940 sq mi (2.43 km^2)
• Land	0.940 sq mi (2.43 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	4,724 ft (1,440 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	82
• Density	87/sq mi (34/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87028
Area code(s)	505
GNIS feature ID	923616[3]

History

La Joya was settled in 1598 by the Piro Indians, who built a pueblo at the site.[3]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
3. "La Joya". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 17, 2013.