Around La Plata ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Farmington. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of La Plata. Farmington has a population of 44,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Durango (CO). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of La Plata and has a population of 19,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from La Plata, with the nearest first.
- Flora Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Vista
- Flora Vista is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora Vista <3>
- Marvel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
- Marvel is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvel <3>
- Aztec
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aztec
- Aztec is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aztec <3>
- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Kirtland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
- Kirtland is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <3>
- Upper Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fruitland
- Upper Fruitland is located in San Juan County
- Fruitland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <3>
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <3>
- Nenahnezad
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nenahnezad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nenahnezad
- Nenahnezad is located in San Juan County
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- Bondad
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Napi HQ
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Ojo Amarillo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ojo Amarillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Amarillo
- Ojo Amarillo is located in San Juan County
- Blanco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
- Blanco is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanco <3>
- Hesperus
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperus
- Hesperus is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperus <3>
- Turley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley
- Turley is located in San Juan County
- Bondad
For more communities neighboring La Plata, please visit our County-by-County Page for La Plata.
San Juan County ...
La Plata is located in San Juan County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Juan County: Apache (AZ), Archuleta (CO), La Plata (CO), Montezuma (CO), McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & San Juan (UT).
Curious and Interesting Names Near La Plata ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Plata.
Airports Near La Plata ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to La Plata and that information can be found on the Airports Page for La Plata.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Plata ...
Looking for more information about La Plata? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for La Plata. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for La Plata, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Plata.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- La Plata Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Plata
- Also of Interest:
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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Plata. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to La Plata), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |