| Chloride | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Mexico#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of New Mexico |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Mexico |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sierra |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Elevation Ft: | 6181 |
| Coordinates: | 33.3386°N -107.6778°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 905118 |
Chloride is an unincorporated community in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. 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. Winston is approximately two miles to the east.[1]
Chloride had its start in 1881 as a mining community when chlorargyrite (silver chloride) ore was discovered along the streambanks.[2] A post office was established at Chloride in 1881, and remained in operation until 1956.
Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[3] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.