Southwest

Roswell

Chaves County, NM

Population

48,035

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$855

Median home value

$130,200

Founded

1871

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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