Rio Chiquito, New Mexico

About Rio Chiquito

Rio Chiquito is a small unincorporated community in northern New Mexico.

Officially, Rio Chiquito is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.07 square miles.

📰 Rio Chiquito News Today

• Cordova woman kidnapped after Rio Chiquito fight found dead, police say Santa Fe New Mexican · Jul 21
• Woman kidnapped during Rio Chiquito dispute found dead, New Mexico State Police say KRQE · Jul 22
• Police confirm body is missing Taos woman, LANL worker The Taos News · May 31
• Human remains found in Taos County KOAT · May 30
• Remains of Jeanette Salazar found KOB 4 · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rio Chiquito Unique

• The only place in America named Rio Chiquito — 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 northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rio Chiquito

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