La Madera, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Madera is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 154 as of the 2010 census.[2] La Madera has a post office with ZIP Code 87539.
Not to be confused with La Madera, Sandoval County, New Mexico.
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La Madera, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 36°23′11″N 106°02′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Rio Arriba |
Area | |
• Total | 4.439 sq mi (11.50 km2) |
• Land | 4.439 sq mi (11.50 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 6,532 ft (1,991 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 154 |
• Density | 35/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
ZIP Code | 87539 |
Area code | 575 |
GNIS feature ID | 2633185[3] |
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La Madera used to be a thriving lumber town in the 1900’s which since has had a decline in population.
[4][5] state routes 111 and 519 intersect in the community.