La Plata, New Mexico Overview
La Plata, New Mexico includes 21 nearby coal leases. La Plata is a census-designated place in San Juan County New Mexico United States. Its population was 612 as of the 2010 census. La Plata has a post office with ZIP code 87418. The community is located at the junction of New Mexico State Road 170 and New Mexico State Road 574.
Quick Facts
- La Plata, New Mexico has a population of 612 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in San Juan County, New Mexico.
- La Plata, New Mexico sits 1,764 meters (5,787.4 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Leases Summary
in La Plata, New Mexico
- 21 Total
- 11 Authorized
- 1 Pending
- 8 Closed
- 1 Expired
Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
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