ChamaNew Mexico
Chama is a village in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Chama
Chama, NM is a tiny community located in northern New Mexico with an estimated population of 913.
Chama holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 317 residents per square mile.
What Makes Chama Unique
- The only place in America named Chama — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
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 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chama
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad · Attraction
- Burns-Kelly Store Historic Site · Attraction
- Chama Jail House Historic Site · Attraction
- Dunham Log House Historic Site · Attraction
- Foster Hotel Historic Site
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chama
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chama
- CHAMA ELEMENTARY
- CHAMA MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.