Chamita, New Mexico
Chamita, New Mexico | |
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| Coordinates: 36°04′14″N 106°05′51″W / 36.07056°N 106.09750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
• 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 | 5,725 ft (1,745 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• 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 |
Chamita is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 870 as of the 2010 census. 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.