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La Madera, New Mexico
Census-designated place
La Madera, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
La Madera, New Mexico
La Madera, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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
 (2010)
 • Total 154
 • Density 34.69/sq mi (13.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87539
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2633185

La Madera is a small community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it is an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. In 2010, about 154 people lived there.

La Madera has its own post office with a special code, 87539. This helps mail get to the right place. Two important roads, New Mexico State Road 111 and New Mexico State Road 519, meet in the community.

Where is La Madera?

La Madera is located in the beautiful state of New Mexico. It sits at specific coordinates: 36°22′36″N 106°02′35″W / 36.376682°N 106.043173°W / 36.376682; -106.043173. The community covers an area of about 4.439 square miles. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

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