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Chimayo.

Its Census reference point is in North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas, within Arizona/New Mexico Plateau. Rio Chiquito lies about 2.1 miles east of Chimayo by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Chimayo, New Mexico
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Chimayo, New Mexico · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Chimayo, New Mexico from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGNorth Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRio Arriba County · Santa Fe County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Chimayo on the map

THE CHIMAYO LAND BRIEF

Land in the
North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas setting.

Chimayo CDP has 7.74 square miles of land in Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County. Its Census reference point is in North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas, within Arizona/New Mexico Plateau.

Plains and mesa tops alternate with steep tableland edges in this transition between deserts, grasslands and forested mountains. Local relief changes sharply even within the broader plateau setting.

Regional context: Arizona/New Mexico Plateau ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Chimayo intersects 2 county geographies: Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County. A Chimayo mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Rio Arriba CountySanta Fe County

Chimayo by land and water

The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Chimayo, or 0.1% of its total area. It is 0.1 percentage points lower than the 0.2% recorded for New Mexico. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Chimayo CDP has 7.2 times the land area of nearby Rio Chiquito CDP (1.08 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Chimayo land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Chimayo

Which of Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas setting

North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas belongs to Arizona/New Mexico Plateau. Is the acreage on a relatively level mesa top or below an escarpment, and how does its access connect to public roads?

03

Check the route, beyond Rio Chiquito

Rio Chiquito is 2.1 miles east of the Chimayo reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Chimayo resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CHIMAYO

USGS National Map

Begin at 35.9986° N, 105.9450° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Chimayo ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Rio Arriba

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Rio Arriba ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Santa Fe

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Santa Fe ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Chimayo data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas

Explore the agency mapping behind the Arizona/New Mexico Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Mexico landowner resources

New Mexico OSE GIS

Water-resource maps, geospatial data, and points-of-diversion tools.

NMED onsite wastewater

Septic program guidance, permit-research information, and agency contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Chimayo.

Rio Chiquito lies about 2.1 miles east of Chimayo by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Chimayo in context

NSEWRio Chiquito · 2.1 miles1La Puebla · 3.2 miles2Cundiyo · 3.6 miles3Cuartelez · 4.2 miles4Cordova · 5 miles5Santa Cruz · 5.1 miles6OUTER RING: 5.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Rio Chiquito2.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    La Puebla3.2 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Cundiyo3.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Cuartelez4.2 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Cordova5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Santa Cruz5.1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Mexico; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Chimayo
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Chimayo parcel?+

Chimayo intersects 2 county geographies: Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County. A Chimayo mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Chimayo property in North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas?+

No. North Central New Mexico Valleys and Mesas is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Chimayo boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Rio Chiquito as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.1 miles east of Chimayo’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Chimayo?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Chimayo.
Your next chapter.

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