Welcome to Chaves Place ...
Chaves Place is located in Torrance County<1>.
The location of Chaves Place has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Chaves Place: Chaves Pl. (or less commonly used: Chaves Plc.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Chaves Place for more information about variations on the name of Chaves Place.
Chaves Place is 7,300 feet [2,225 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Chaves Place is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chaves Place lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chaves Place: (505)
Communities Also Named Chaves Place ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Chaves Place: This one is located in Torrance County and the other is located in Sierra County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaves Place.
Communities near Chaves Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaves Place.
- Peralta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peralta
- Peralta is located in Valencia County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peralta <4>
- Estancia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estancia
- Estancia is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estancia <4>
- Mountainair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainair
- Mountainair is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainair <4>
- Torreon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Tajique
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajique
- Tajique is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tajique <4>
- Manzano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Meadow Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Chilili
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Ponderosa Pine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
- Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
- Valencia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Chaves Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaves Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaves Place. 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 Chaves Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaves Place. See our Newspapers Page for Chaves Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaves Place ...
Looking for more information about Chaves Place? 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 Chaves Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chaves Place.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chaves Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/
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 Torrance, 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 Chaves Place - 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. |