Welcome to Chise ...
Chise is located in Sierra County<1>.
The location of Chise has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Chise is 5,710 feet [1,740 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Chise is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chise lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chise is located in the (575) area code.
Communities near Chise ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Chise.
- Chloride ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Cuchillo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchillo
- Cuchillo is located in Sierra County
- Williamsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Elephant Butte
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Butte
- Elephant Butte is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elephant Butte <4>
- Las Palomas
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palomas
- Las Palomas is located in Sierra County
- Rock Canyon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Canyon
- Rock Canyon is located in Sierra County
- Truth or Consequences
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truth or Consequences
- Truth or Consequences is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truth or Consequences <4>
- Hillsboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Caballo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caballo
- Caballo is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caballo <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 Chise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chise. 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 Chise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chise. See our Newspapers Page for Chise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chise ...
Looking for more information about Chise? 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 Chise, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chise.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chise. 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 Sierra, 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 Chise - 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. |