Welcome to Chacon ...
Chacon is located in northeast New Mexico.
Chacon is located in Mora County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chacon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Chacon is 8,160 feet [2,487 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Chacon is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chacon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chacon is located in the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Chacon: 87713<3>
Communities near Chacon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chacon.
- Angel Fire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Fire
- Angel Fire is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angel Fire <4>
- Angostura
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
- Angostura is located in Taos County
- Guadalupita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupita
- Guadalupita is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupita <4>
- Holman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
- Holman is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holman <4>
- Tres Ritos
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tres Ritos
- Tres Ritos is located in Taos County
- Cleveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Mora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <4>
- Pacheco Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacheco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Village
- Pacheco Village is located in Mora County
- Abuelo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abuelo
- Abuelo is located in Mora County
- Los Huerros
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
- Los Huerros is located in Mora County
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 Chacon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chacon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chacon. 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 Chacon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chacon. See our Newspapers Page for Chacon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chacon ...
Looking for more information about Chacon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chacon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chacon.
Adding Chacon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chacon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chacon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chacon post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chacon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chacon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Mora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chacon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chacon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chacon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |