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Los Chaves, New Mexico
CDP
About Los Chaves
Los Chaves is a small unincorporated community in central New Mexico.
Officially, Los Chaves is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.44 square miles.
📰 Los Chaves News Today
- Los Chaves Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Los Chaves, New Mexico Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
- SWAT situation damages Los Chavez home, family left with mess KRQE · Sep 6
- Los Chaves, NM Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 2
- Los Chaves, NM 10-Day Weather Forecast WeatherBug · Mar 24
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What Makes Los Chaves Unique
- The only place in America named Los Chaves — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.44 sq mi
Coordinates34.7335, -106.7611