Census Data for La Plata
As far as we can tell, La Plata has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for La Plata, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Aztec
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aztec
- Aztec is located in San Juan County
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- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in San Juan County
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- Bloomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <1>
- Durango
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
- Durango is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <1>
- Mancos
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
- Mancos is located in Montezuma County (CO)
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San Juan County ...
La Plata is located in San Juan County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for San Juan County.
Miscellaneous Information for La Plata ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either San Juan County or the community of La Plata:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 35 (New Mexico)
- County Code: 045 (San Juan County)
- Place Code: 39030 (La Plata)
- State & County Code: 35/045 (New Mexico / San Juan County)
- State & Place Code: 35/39030 (New Mexico / La Plata)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- La Plata is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like La Plata, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) La Plata. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for La Plata:87418<4>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for La Plata.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Plata. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Juan County: www.co.san-juan.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including San Juan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Plata or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |