Chamita is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chamita had a population of 1,005. New Mexico State Road 74 passes through the community. During its earlier years, the community was known as San Pedro De Chamita and served as the first county seat for Rio Arriba county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water. Both the Rio Grande and the Rio Chama flow through the community. The two rivers converge south of the area.
It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.