Welcome to Chilili ...
Chilili is located in Bernalillo County<1>.
The location of Chilili has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chilili, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Chilili is 6,810 feet [2,076 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Chilili is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chilili lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chilili: (505)
The ZIP code for Chilili: 87059<4>
Communities Also Named Chilili ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Chilili: This one is located in Bernalillo County and the other is located in Santa Fe County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chilili.
Communities near Chilili ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilili.
- Edgewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Santa Fe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
- Moriarty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
- Moriarty is located in Torrance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <5>
- Estancia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Tijeras
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
- Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <5>
- Ponderosa Pine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
- Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
- Tajique
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajique
- Tajique is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tajique <5>
- McIntosh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Torrance County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <5>
- Torreon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Carnuel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Crest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <5>
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 Chilili. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilili.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilili. 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 Chilili.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilili. See our Newspapers Page for Chilili.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chilili ...
Looking for more information about Chilili? 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 Chilili, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chilili.
Adding Chilili to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilili 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 Chilili was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chilili post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chilili.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilili. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/
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 Bernalillo, 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 Chilili - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Chilili). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chilili or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |