Welcome to Chimayo ...
Chimayo is located in north central New Mexico.
Chimayo is primarily located in Rio Arriba County<1>. A portion of Chimayo extends into Santa Fe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chimayo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Chimayo is 6,070 feet [1,850 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Chimayo is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chimayo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chimayo: (505)
The ZIP code for Chimayo: 85722<3>
Communities near Chimayo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chimayo.
- Espanola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
- Espanola is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Espanola <4>
- Cordova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
- Cuartelez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuartelez
- Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
- Cundiyo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiyo
- Cundiyo is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cundiyo <4>
- Arroyo Seco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Valle de Arroyo Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Valle de Arroyo Seco
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
- Santa Cruz
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Fe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Cruz <4>
- Sombrillo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Santo Nino
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino
- Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
- Ohkay Owingeh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohkay Owingeh
- Ohkay Owingeh is located in Rio Arriba County
- Former name for Ohkay Owingeh:
- San Juan Pueblo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohkay Owingeh <4>
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 Chimayo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chimayo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chimayo. 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 Chimayo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chimayo. See our Newspapers Page for Chimayo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chimayo ...
Looking for more information about Chimayo? 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 Chimayo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chimayo.
Adding Chimayo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chimayo 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 Chimayo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chimayo post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chimayo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimayo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chimayo - 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 Chimayo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chimayo 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/ |