Chamita, New Mexico

Chamita, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Chamita is located in New Mexico
Chamita
Chamita
Coordinates: 36°04′14″N 106°05′51″W / 36.07056°N 106.09750°W / 36.07056; -106.09750
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2)
 • Land3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,725 ft (1,745 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,005
 • Density260.97/sq mi (100.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
GNIS feature ID2584073[2]

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.

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
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,005—
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

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chamita, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rio Arriba County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

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