Welcome to Chama ...
Chama is located in Huerfano County<1>.
The location of Chama has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chama is 7,880 feet [2,402 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Chama is 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chama lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chama is located in the (719) area code.
Communities Also Named Chama ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Chama: This one is located in Huerfano County and the other is located in Costilla County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 4 communities that are also named Chama - they are located in New Mexico and North Dakota (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chama.
Communities near Chama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chama.
- Gardner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Huerfano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
- La Veta Pass
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Veta Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta Pass
- La Veta Pass is located in Huerfano County
- Uptop ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptop
- Uptop is located in Huerfano County
- Bradford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Russell ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Costilla County
- Garland City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
- Garland City is located in Costilla County
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Saguache County
- Alamo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Huerfano County
- Duncan ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Saguache County
- Tioga
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chama. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chama. See our Newspapers Page for Chama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chama ...
Looking for more information about Chama? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chama, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chama. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Huerfano, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chama - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |