Chamizal New Mexico Map

About Chamizal, New Mexico

Chamizal is a locality in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 14.8 people per km². Chamizal is located at 34.2176°N, 106.9136°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87828.

Chamizal lies in the high desert, a place where the earth exhales a dry, mineral-rich scent. It lies 41.9 miles south-southwest of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 194°T), and is situated 11.1 miles north of Socorro. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: ochre-colored earth, dusted with the pale green of hardy scrub, rises towards the distant, hazy blue of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Ponderosa pines cling to the slopes, their needles whispering in the ever-present breeze that carries the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth. The Rio Grande, a ribbon of life, threads its way through this arid expanse, its presence a constant, quiet murmur against the vast silence of the plains. In the late afternoon, the light softens, turning the distant peaks to shades of rose and lavender, a painterly glow that seems to imbue the very air with a gentle luminescence. The history of Chamizal is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, a confluence of Pueblo, Hispano, and Anglo influences that have shaped its character. For centuries, this land has sustained life, its bounty now often celebrated in the vibrant hues of a chile harvest, the air thick with the pungent, smoky aroma of roasting peppers. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in the enduring spirit of its people, an unhurried rhythm governing the days, much like the slow, deliberate flow of the great river that defines its western edge. Travelers might find themselves drawn to the quiet dignity of the adobe structures, their sun-baked walls holding stories whispered by generations, a palpable connection to the past that feels as solid and present as the ground itself.

About This Chamizal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chamizal, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.217567, -106.91364. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chamizal and Socorro County.

Detailed location data for Chamizal includes the ZIP code (87828), telephone area code (575), county seat of Socorro County (Socorro), and school district assignment (Socorro Consolidated Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chamizal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.