Welcome to Chical ...
Chical is located in Valencia County<1>.
The location of Chical has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chical is 4,900 feet [1,494 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Chical is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chical lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chical is located in the (505) area code.
Communities Also Named Chical ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Chical: This one is located in Valencia County and the other is located in Sandoval County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chical.
Communities near Chical ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chical.
- Albuquerque
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albuquerque
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albuquerque <4>
- Los Lunas
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Lunas
- Los Lunas is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Lunas <4>
- Belen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
- Belen is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <4>
- Rio Communities
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <4>
- Valencia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Meadow Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
- Tome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tome
- Tome is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tome <4>
- South Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- South Valley is located in Bernalillo County
- Martinez Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Town
- Martinez Town is located in Bernalillo County
- Old Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Chical. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chical.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chical. 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 Chical.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chical. See our Newspapers Page for Chical.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chical ...
Looking for more information about Chical? 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 Chical, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chical.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chical. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valencia County: www.co.valencia.nm.us/
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 Valencia, 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 Chical - 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. |