Chamizal New Mexico Map
Explore Chamizal, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Chamizal, New Mexico
| City | Chamizal |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Socorro County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 34.217567 |
| Longitude | -106.91364 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 44.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87828 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Socorro |
| School District | Socorro Consolidated Schools |
About Chamizal, New Mexico
Chamizal is a locality in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 51. The population density is 44.6 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 stretches across a sun-bleached expanse where the high desert floor meets the persistent, dry heat of a scrub-dotted horizon. 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 rises in subtle, rhythmic swells toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cerritos de las Minas, a range that catches the violet hues of twilight long after the valley has dimmed. Near the settlement, the San Lorenzo Arroyo cuts a deep, erratic vein through the earth, directing the seasonal flow toward the San Lorenzo Settling Basin. The air here carries a crystalline dryness, sharpening the edges of every sagebrush and yucca, while the light at dusk turns the dusty ground into a field of bruised gold and copper.
Chamizal keeps a deliberate pace, defined by the quiet labor of those who manage the vast, parched acreage and the ecological stewardship of the nearby Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Life here is measured by the seasonal migrations of wildlife and the slow, necessary work of maintaining irrigation systems that draw from the surrounding basin. While Hidden Tank remains a distant, quiet presence ten miles away, the daily rhythm of the local economy is anchored to the resilience of the land and the endurance of those who cultivate it. History in Chamizal is not written in grand monuments, but in the way the soil shifts and settles, holding the memory of generations who adapted to the stark, beautiful demands of this high desert terrain.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.7 mi, 315° NW · 456k acres
- Ladron Mountain - Devil's Backbone Complex Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.5 mi, 270° W
- Veranito Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 2.9 mi, 136° SE · 7,292 acres
- San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 290° W
- La Joya Waterfowl Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 029° NE
- Tribute to Randall G. Sanders (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 012° N
- Presilla Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.7 mi, 157° SE · 7,946 acres
- EMRTC Rattlesnake (Public Artwork) — 10.0 mi, 181° S
- Alice Kase Memorial Bench (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 180° S
- Robert M. Lockhart Plaque (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 179° S
- Jumbo Fragment (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 174° S
- Magdalena Fault Historical Marker (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 226° SW
- Bernalillo Waterfowl Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.7 mi, 021° N
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 14.7 mi, 232° SW · 1.6M acres
- Dobson House Historic Site (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 250° W
- Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.0 mi, 180° S · 114k acres
- Chupadera Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.0 mi, 180° S · 5,442 acres
- San Pasqual Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.5 mi, 168° S · 20k acres
- Dust Bowl Home Historic Site (Attraction) — 24.7 mi, 017° N
- Valencia County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 31.7 mi, 015° N
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (National Monument) — 34.0 mi, 063° NE · 980 acres
- Reoccupation Plazuela (Historic Ruins) — 34.6 mi, 062° NE
- Abo Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 34.6 mi, 062° NE
- Gypsy Raven Studios (Arts Centre) — 43.7 mi, 061° NE
- Manzano Mountain Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 43.7 mi, 061° NE
- Quarai Museum (Museum) — 43.8 mi, 053° NE
- Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 59.1 mi, 233° SW · 2.7M acres
- Cavalcade of Wings (Museum) — 59.9 mi, 016° N
- Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts (Theatre) — 60.5 mi, 014° N
- Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 60.6 mi, 014° N
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About This Chamizal Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chamizal, New Mexico. Coordinates: 34.217567, -106.91364. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
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).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
