Chili, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chili, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Chili, New Mexico Location in New Mexico
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Rio Arriba
Area
• Total	3.32 sq mi (8.59 km2)
• Land	3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	5,811 ft (1,771 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	541
• Density	164.79/sq mi (63.62/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	505
GNIS feature ID	2584076

Chili is a small place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA. It's called a census-designated place because the government counts its population separately. In 2020, about 541 people lived there.

A main road, U.S. Route 84, goes right through Chili. The name "Chili" comes from an old train station. This station was part of a railroad line that people called the "Chili Line" because it often carried chili peppers.

Exploring Chili's Location

Chili is located in a beautiful part of New Mexico. It sits at about 5,811 feet (1,771 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite high up!

Land and Water Around Chili

The community covers an area of about 3.3 square miles (8.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part is water. Two rivers are important to the area around Chili:

• The Rio del Oso flows near or through Chili.
• The Rio Chama forms part of the border of the area where Chili is located.

These rivers are important for the local environment and history.

Who Lives in Chili?

The population of Chili was 541 people in 2020. This number helps us understand how many people call Chili home.

Learning in Chili

Students living in Chili go to schools run by Española Public Schools. For high school, students attend Española Valley High School. This school helps young people in the area get a good education.

See also

In Spanish: Chili (Nuevo México) para niños