Chaparral, New Mexico

Chaparral is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana and Otero counties, New Mexico. The population was 14,631 at the 2010 census. Chaparral is primarily a bedroom community for the neighboring city of El Paso, Texas, and the neighboring military installations of White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss. It is officially part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Chaparral, New Mexico
Location of Chaparral, New Mexico
Chaparral, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°2′40″N 106°24′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountiesDoña Ana, Otero
Area
  Total59.06 sq mi (152.98 km2)
  Land59.06 sq mi (152.98 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,082 ft (1,244 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total16,551
  Density280.22/sq mi (108.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
88081
Area code575
FIPS code35-14250
GNIS feature ID2408012
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