La Tierra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

La Tierra, New Mexico
La Tierra is located in New Mexico
La Tierra
La Tierra
La Tierra is located in the United States
La Tierra
La Tierra
Coordinates: 35°45′12″N 106°01′20″W / 35.75333°N 106.02222°W / 35.75333; -106.02222
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySanta Fe
Area
 • Total9.81 sq mi (25.41 km2)
 • Land9.81 sq mi (25.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,677 ft (2,035 m)
Population
 • Total312
 • Density31.81/sq mi (12.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87506 (Santa Fe)
Area code505
FIPS code35-40074
GNIS feature ID2806763[2]

The CDP is in northern Santa Fe County. It is bordered to the east and southeast by Tano Road and to the southwest by Las Campanas. It is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Santa Fe, the state capital.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020312
U.S. Decennial Census[4][3]

Education

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Much of La Tierra within Santa Fe Public Schools while some is in Pojoaque Valley Public Schools.[5] Pojoaque Valley High School is the zoned school for Pojoaque Valley.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Tierra, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.