| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Otero County |
| Unit pref | US |
| Area total | 3.602 km² |
| Area land | 3.523 km² |
| Area water | 0.079 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 482 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Coordinates | 37.9985205°N 103.522695°W |
| Elevation | 1233 m |
| Elevation | 4045 ft |
| ZIP Code[1] | La Junta 81050 |
| Area codes | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | North La Junta CDP |
North La Junta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population of the North La Junta CDP was 482 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The La Junta post office (Zip Code 81050) serves the area.[1]
History
The North La Junta School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
North La Junta is located just across the Arkansas River from the larger City of La Junta.
The North La Junta CDP has an area of 890 acres (3.602 square kilometres), including 20 acres (0.079 square kilometres) of water.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 512 | — |
| 2020 | 482 | −5.9% |
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the North La Junta CDP for the United States Census 2010.
See also
References
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.