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)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
5,787 ft (1,764 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,105
 • Density95.0/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. As of the 2020 census, La Plata had a population of 2,105. La Plata has a post office with ZIP code 87418. The community is located at the junction of state roads 170 and 574.