Chamita, New Mexico

Chamita is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 870 as of the 2010 census.^[4] New Mexico State Road 74 passes through the community. During its earlier years, the community was known as San Pedro De Chamita and served as the first county seat for Rio Arriba county.

Chamita, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Chamita
Coordinates: 36°04′14″N 106°05′51″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Rio Arriba
Area [1]
• Total	3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2)
• Land	3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation [2]	5,725 ft (1,745 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	1,005
• Density	260.97/sq mi (100.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	505
GNIS feature ID	2584073[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.902 square miles (10.11 km²); 3.851 square miles (9.97 km²) of its area is land, and 0.051 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.^[4] Both the Rio Grande and the Rio Chama flow through the community. The two rivers converge south of the area.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,005		—
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

Education

It is in Española Public Schools.^[6] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.

See also

• New Mexico portal

• List of census-designated places in New Mexico