Welcome to La Jara ...
La Jara is located in north central New Mexico.
La Jara is located in Sandoval County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Jara, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
La Jara is 7,120 feet [2,170 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of La Jara is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: La Jara lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for La Jara: 87027<3>
Communities Also Named La Jara ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named La Jara: This one is located in Sandoval County and the other is located in Mora County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Jara.
Communities near La Jara ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Jara.
- Cuba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Copper City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Sandoval County
- Regina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
- Regina is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regina <4>
- Gallina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallina
- Gallina is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallina <4>
- Lindrith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindrith
- Lindrith is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindrith <4>
- Arroyo del Agua
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo del Agua
- Arroyo del Agua is located in Rio Arriba County
- Seven Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Sandoval County
- Coyote
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote
- Coyote is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyote <4>
- Llaves
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llaves
- Llaves is located in Rio Arriba County
- Torreon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Jara. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Jara.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Jara. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Jara.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Jara. See our Newspapers Page for La Jara.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Jara ...
Looking for more information about La Jara? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Jara, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Jara.
Adding La Jara to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Jara in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Jara was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the La Jara post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Jara.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Jara. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Sandoval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Jara - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as La Jara). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Jara or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |