Roswell is a city in and the county seat of Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 48,422 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in New Mexico. It is home to the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), founded in 1891. The city is also the location of an Eastern New Mexico University campus. Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles northeast of the city on the Pecos River. Bottomless Lakes State Park is located 12 miles (19 km) east of Roswell on US 380. Chaves County forms the entirety of the Roswell micropolitan area.
Southwest
Roswell
Chaves County, NM
Population
48,035
Walk Score
71 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$855
Median home value
$130,200
Founded
1871
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown Roswell Historic District · listed 1985
- Downtown Roswell Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2002
- Flying H Ranch · listed 1988
- New Mexico Military Institute Historic District · listed 1987
- Roswell Artist-in-Residence Compound · listed 2017
- South Spring Ranch · listed 1989
Notable landmarks
- Chaves County Courthouse · listed 1989
- Diamond A Ranch · listed 1988
- Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse · listed 2023
- Garrett, Patrick Floyd, House · listed 1988
- Goddard, Robert H., House · listed 1988
- Henge, The · listed 2019
- Massey, Louise, House · listed 1985
- Millhiser-Baker Farm · listed 1988
- Milne-Bush Ranch · listed 1988
- Saunders-Crosby House · listed 1985
- Slaughter-Hill Ranch · listed 1988
- Urton Orchards · listed 1988
- White, James Phelps, House · listed 1978
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