La Joya, New Mexico
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| La Joya, New Mexico | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 La Joya, New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Socorro |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.940 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.940 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,724 ft (1,440 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 87/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87028 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 923616[3] |
La Joya is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on the east bank of the Rio Grande, 20 miles (32 km) north of Socorro.[3] Its population was 82 as of the 2010 census. La Joya has a post office with ZIP code 87028, which opened on February 28, 1883.[4][5]
La Joya was settled in 1598 by the Pino Indians, who built a pueblo at the site.[3]
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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