Chamisal, New Mexico

About Chamisal

Set in the northeastern part of New Mexico, Chamisal is a small unincorporated community.

Chamisal holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.64 square miles.

📰 Chamisal News Today

• Andrea "Andy" Lopez Obituary Jan 23, 2026 riverafamilyfuneralhome.com · Jan 23
• Land-based women in NM receive $160K in grants The Taos News · Dec 18
• Chamisal man, 76, indicted in double murder of his brother, teen girl Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 1
• Susie Roybal Obituary (2026) - Santa Fe, NM - CremateSimply - Santa Fe Legacy obituary · Feb 25
• Chamisal, NM Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 7

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What Makes Chamisal Unique

• The only place in America named Chamisal — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

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