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Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Coordinates: 36°04′14″N 106°05′51″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 | |
• 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] |
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.
It is in Española Public Schools.[6] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
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