Chloride, New Mexico

Chloride is an unincorporated community in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.[2] The community is located at the confluence of Chloride Creek with Mineral Creek. Most of the old mine workings are to the west, along Chloride Creek.[3] Winston is approximately two miles to the east.[3]

Chloride
Unincorporated community
The buildings of Chloride look much as they have for the past 100 years. Once a booming silver mining town, few buildings remain.
Chloride
Location within the state of New Mexico
Chloride
Chloride (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°20′19″N 107°40′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySierra
Elevation
[1]
6,181 ft (1,884 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID905118[1]

History

Chloride had its start in 1881 as a mining community when chlorargyrite (silver chloride) ore was discovered along the streambanks.[4] A post office was established at Chloride in 1881, and remained in operation until 1956.[5]

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[6] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chloride, New Mexico
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chloride, New Mexico
  3. Winston, New Mexico, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1965 (1986 rev.)
  4. Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chloride Post Office (historical)
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022. - Text list


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