Chama, New Mexico

Chama, New Mexico
A ranch near Chama
Location of Chama in New Mexico
Chama, New Mexico
Location of New Mexico in the United States
Coordinates: 36°52′51″N 106°35′04″W / 36.88083°N 106.58444°W / 36.88083; -106.58444
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
  Total
2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2)
  Land2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
7,825 ft (2,385 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
917
  Density318.29/sq mi (122.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87520
Area code575
FIPS code35-13970
GNIS feature ID2413539
Websitehttp://chamavillage.com/

Chama is a village in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census. The village is located in the Rocky Mountains about 7 miles (11 km) south of the Colorado-New Mexico border.