title: La Villita, New Mexico
text: # La Villita, New Mexico
  
  La Villita is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 957 as of the 2010 census.
  
  ## Geography
  
  La Villita is located at 36°06′12″N 106°02′53″W﻿ / ﻿36.1033559°N 106.0480783°W﻿ / 36.1033559; -106.0480783. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.383 square miles (3.58 $km^2);$ 1.362 square miles (3.53 $km^2)$ of its area is land, and 0.021 square miles (0.054 $km^2)$ is water.
  
  ## Education
  
  It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
  
  