Chamita, New Mexico


Chamita is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 870 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 74 passes through the community. During its earlier years, the community was known as San Pedro De Chamita and served as the first County Seat for Rio Arriba county.

Geography

Chamita is located at. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water. Both the Rio Grande and the Rio Chama flow through the community. The two rivers converge south of the area.