Chili, New Mexico

About Chili

Chili, NM is a small unincorporated community located in northern New Mexico.

Officially, Chili is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.28 square miles.

📰 Chili News Today

• 10 Ways to Cook With Hatch Chiles, New Mexico’s Favorite Pepper Food & Wine · Aug 12
• Red or green? Nike's new sneaker picks a side in New Mexico's favorite debate USA Today · Aug 1
• Best green chili in the Denver area: 15 must-try bowls around the metro Thirst Colorado · Dec 29
• Carne Adovada (New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chiles) Recipe Serious Eats · Sep 16
• 8 Of The Best Green Chile Cheeseburgers In New Mexico Tasting Table · Dec 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chili Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chili

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