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Chilili, New Mexico
Chilili, New Mexico in 1940
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Location of Chilili, New Mexico
Chilili, New Mexico is located in the United States
Chilili, New Mexico
Chilili, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,841 ft (2,085 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 126
 • Density 126.89/sq mi (49.01/km2)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
87059
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-14880
GNIS feature ID 2408025

Chilili is a small community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area used for gathering census information. In 2010, about 137 people lived there. Chilili is also part of the larger Albuquerque area.

Where is Chilili Located?

Chilili is found in the southeastern part of Bernalillo County. A road called New Mexico State Road 337 goes through the community. This road can take you about 19 miles (31 km) northwest to Tijeras and Interstate 40. If you go south on the same road for about 10 miles (16 km), you will reach NM 55 near Tajique.

The United States Census Bureau says that Chilili covers a total area of about 2.6 square kilometers (1 square mile). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Chilili?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 126
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 113 people living in Chilili. These people lived in 37 households, and 33 of these were families.

Many different groups of people live in Chilili. In 2000, about 92% of the people were Hispanic or Latino. The community also included people who identified as White, African American, and Native American. Some people identified with two or more races.

Many households in Chilili had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about three people. The median age of people in Chilili was 28 years old. This means half the people were younger than 28 and half were older.

Learning in Chilili

Students in Chilili attend schools that are part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Chilili (Nuevo México) para niños

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