Chaves County, New Mexico
Chaves County: county in New Mexico, United States
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Chaves County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,645 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,711 inhabitants. Its county seat is Roswell. The county was created 137 years ago in 1889.
County Snapshot
Chaves County at a glance
Chaves County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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New Mexico counties
33
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RoswellPopulation 47,596
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Chaves County
| Population | 64,711 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Mexico (United States) |
| Area | 15734 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.3632,-104.4670 |
| Named for | José Francisco Chaves |
| Altitude | 3,537 feet / 1078 meters |
| Capital | Roswell |
| Establishment | February 25, 1889 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 01:18:32 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chaves County is located at 33°21'47"N 104°28'1"W (33.3631900, -104.4670000). It has 5 neighbors: DeBaca County, Eddy County, Lea County, Lincoln County and Otero County.
Chaves County map
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The largest city of Chaves County is Roswell with a population of 47,596. Other cities include, Dexter population 1,244, Hagerman population 1,226 and Lake Arthur population 422. See all Chaves County cities & populated places.
Chaves County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chaves County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 47,596 | A city in Chaves County, New Mexico. |
| Dexter | 1,244 | Town in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States |
| Hagerman | 1,226 | City in Gooding County, Idaho, United States |
| Lake Arthur | 422 | Human settlement in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Official website of Chaves County
Official Website- Roswell
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chaves County decreased by 1.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65,645 | - | census |
| 2011 | 65,720 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 65,765 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 66,009 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 65,809 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 65,825 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 65,646 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 65,080 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 64,554 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 64,615 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,711 | 0.15% | estimation process |
People born in Chaves County (1)
U.S. Army Brigadier General James Edward Wharton was born in Chaves County
New Mexico Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 681,666 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Albuquerque | 562,540 | The third most populous city in New Mexico and the center of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. |
| Doña Ana County | 221,262 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe County | 151,946 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Sandoval County | 148,904 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| San Juan County | 123,312 | County in southeastern Utah, United States |
| Las Cruces | 105,096 | The second most populous city in New Mexico. |
| Rio Rancho | 99,885 | The second most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico. |
| Santa Fe | 84,996 | The capital of New Mexico. |
| Valencia County | 77,574 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Lea County | 71,830 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| McKinley County | 70,824 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Otero County | 67,967 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Eddy County | 58,418 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Curry County | 48,793 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Roswell | 47,596 | A city in Chaves County, New Mexico. |