Chloride | |
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Coordinates: 33°20′19″N 107°40′40″W / 33.33861°N 107.67778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Sierra |
Elevation | 6,181 ft (1,884 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 905118 [1] |
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 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]
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.