Profile for Chama, New Mexico, NM

Chama is near the Colorado border

Former and merged names include:
· Chama Crossing
· San Pedro de Chama

Filming location for:
· 1994 movie, "Wyatt Earp"
· 1989 movie, "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade"

Wildlife: Edward Sargent State Wildlife Area

Chama attractions: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Chama

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Chama population
• Ancestry of people in Chama
• Housing in Chama
• Income in Chama
• Marital status of adults in Chama
• Place of birth of people in Chama
• Residence in 1995, of people in Chama
• School enrollment & education levels in Chama
• Transportation & commute times in Chama
• Rio Arriba County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Chama demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rio Arriba County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87520 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Rio Arriba County government
• Chama Chamber of Commerce

8% of Chama residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chama ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chama
• Cemeteries in Rio Arriba County
• Libraries in or near Chama

Post a query on a message board:

• Rio Arriba County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Chama museums
• Chama historic sites
• Chama area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Chama area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rio Arriba County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Chama
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rio Arriba County

• Chama business guide
• Chama Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Rio Arriba County
• Arrests in Rio Arriba County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chama was $16,670, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rio Arriba County economic census
• Rio Arriba County economic summary
• Rio Arriba County employment growth
• Rio Arriba County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

12% of Chama residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Chama
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Chama
• School districts in or near Chama
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Chama
• Movies playing in or near Chama

• Air pollution in Rio Arriba County
• Diesel soot in Rio Arriba County
• Land contamination in Rio Arriba County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rio Arriba County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Chama

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Chama
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Chama items now on sale

• Rio Arriba County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Chama medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Chama
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Chama
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rio Arriba County genealogy forum

Median rent in Chama, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $292.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $717.

• Find Foreclosure in Chama
• Homes for sale in the Chama area
• Find a Chama Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Chama include Eleanor Daggett Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Chama

• New Mexico library

• Get directions from Chama
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• Census map of Chama area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Chama

• Daily newspapers in or near Chama
• AM radio stations in or near Chama
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Chama
• TV stations in or near Chama
• Media ownership in the Chama area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Chama
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chama Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Chama
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Chama

• Parks near Chama
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Chama
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Chama
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• Panoramic photos of New Mexico communities
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• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Rio Arriba County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chama political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Chama
• Total membership by faith, in Rio Arriba County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

The average commute time for Chama workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Chama travel guide
• Airports near Chama
• Hotels near Chama
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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