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Chili, New Mexico
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 Chili, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.317 sq mi (8.59 km2) |
| • Land | 3.283 sq mi (8.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.034 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,745 ft (1,751 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 654 |
| • Density | 197.17/sq mi (76.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 905096 |
Chili is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 654 as of the 2010 census. U.S. Route 84 passes through the community. The name comes from a station of the D&RG railroad that was known locally as the "Chili Line."
Geography
Chili is located at 36°06′18″N 106°08′59″W / 36.1050216°N 106.1497467°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.317 square miles (8.59 km2); 3.283 square miles (8.50 km2) of its area is land, and 0.034 square miles (0.088 km2) is water.
Education
It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
See also
In Spanish: Chili (Nuevo México) para niños
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