Welcome to La Junta ...
La Junta is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
The location of La Junta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of La Junta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use La Juntan<3>
La Junta is 5,860 feet [1,786 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of La Junta is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: La Junta lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named La Junta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named La Junta - they are located in Colorado and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Junta.
Communities near La Junta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Junta.
- Espanola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
- Espanola is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Espanola <5>
- Velarde
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velarde
- Velarde is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velarde <5>
- Pilar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilar
- Pilar is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilar <5>
- Vallecito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecito
- Vallecito is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecito <5>
- Los Luceros
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
- Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
- Ojo Caliente
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Caliente
- Ojo Caliente is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ojo Caliente <5>
- Chamisal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamisal
- Chamisal is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamisal <5>
- Estaca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaca
- Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
- La Villita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
- La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
- Rio Lucio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Junta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Junta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Junta. 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 Junta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Junta. See our Newspapers Page for La Junta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Junta ...
Looking for more information about La Junta? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to La Junta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Junta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Junta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of La Junta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of La Junta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Junta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |