Chical New Mexico Map

About Chical, New Mexico

Chical is a locality in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 124. The population density is 59.0 people per km². Chical is located at 34.8658°N, 106.6671°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87004, 87068.

Chical occupies a sun-drenched expanse of high desert where the earth takes on the color of burnt ochre and weathered bone. It lies 10.9 miles northeast of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 47°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-northeast of Bernalillo. The Arroyo Agua Sarca carves a wandering, dusty path through the terrain, its dry bed a persistent reminder of the water that occasionally transforms the landscape into a brief, verdant corridor. To the east, the jagged silhouette of the Sandia Mountains rises against the horizon, their peaks catching the sharp, crystalline light that shifts from pale gold to deep violet as the afternoon wanes. Beyond the immediate scrub and arid brush, the proximity to the Placitas Open Space provides a sanctuary of quiet, uncultivated space, while the distant, shimmering surface of Jemez Canyon Reservoir offers the only significant body of water to interrupt the vast, parched reach of the Cañon del Agua basin.

Chical maintains a steady, deliberate pace that honors the layers of history embedded in its quiet roads and adobe foundations. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, reflecting a heritage defined by the intersection of ancestral ties and the resilience required to thrive in such an unforgiving climate. Residents often look toward the Penasco Blanco Trail for a sense of connection to the wider region, finding a grounding perspective in the long vistas that stretch toward the Sandia Ranger District. Life in Chical persists with a quiet dignity, where the seasonal harvest and the slow movement of shadows across the desert floor dictate the tempo of the day, ensuring that the character of the place remains as enduring and starkly beautiful as the geology that defines it.

About This Chical Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chical, New Mexico. Coordinates: 34.865786, -106.667091. 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 Chical includes the ZIP code (87004, 87068), telephone area code (505), county seat of Sandoval County (Bernalillo), and school district assignment (Los Lunas Public 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.