Chaparral, New Mexico
Chaparral is a community of 18,186 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Why visit Chaparral
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Chaparral
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chaparral
Chaparral is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana and Otero counties, New Mexico. The population was 16,551 at the 2020 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.
From the Wikipedia article Chaparral, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Mediano's
Restaurant · Snack · 1.9 mi
460 South County Line Drive, Chaparral
Mo 04:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su,Tu,We,Th 13:00-21:00
Edge of Texas
Restaurant · Steak House · 5.6 mi
8690 Edge of Texas Street, El Paso
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
568 East Lisa Drive, Chaparral
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Chaparral
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 51°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Tuna 1 S (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Doña Ana County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2006-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Anthony 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Westway 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Anthony 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Vinton 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Berino 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- El Paso 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Fort Bliss 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Canutillo 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Vado 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Las Cruces 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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