Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico
Roswell: City in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
About
Roswell is a city located in the county of Chaves in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,366 and a population density of 624 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 47,596 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Roswell
| Population : | 47,596 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| County : | Chaves County |
| Twitter username : | RoswellNM_Govt |
| Postal code : | 88201–88203 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 575 |
| Area : | 77.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,573 feet / 1089 meters |
| Capital city : | Roswell is capital of Chaves County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 21:42:26 (4th June 2023) |
| Density : | 614 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Roswell is located at 33°23'40"N 104°31'30"W (33.3943700, -104.5249100).
Roswell map
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- Official Website
Official website of Roswell
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Roswell decreased by 1.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 48,366 | - | census |
| 2011 | 48,442 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 48,426 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 48,594 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 48,438 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 48,443 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 48,283 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 47,938 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 47,532 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 47,551 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 47,596 | 0.09% | estimation process |
Other Places in Roswell
1 UFO Festival
426 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201 ➦ Show Map
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2 Roswell City Hall
425 N Richardson Ave, Roswell, NM 88201 ➦ Show Map
☎ +15756376200 🔗 Url
3 Roswell City Office
500 S Richardson Ave, Roswell, NM 88203 ➦ Show Map
☎ +15756230504 🔗 Url
4 USDA Rural Development
1011 S Atkinson Ave, Roswell, NM 88203, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +15756228746 🔗 Url
People born in Roswell (48)
People born in Roswell, including singer, songwriter, activist, and humanitarian John Denver, racecar driver Ray Crawford, spiritualist J. Z. Knight, .
List
- George Young (American former track and field athlete and college coach) he was born in 24/07/1937
- Bill Smith (American poker player) he was born in 14/03/1934
- Joe Skeen (American politician (1927-2003)) he was born in 30/06/1927
- Austin St. John (American actor) he was born in 17/09/1974
- Susan Graham (singer) she was born in 23/07/1960
- Tom Brookshier (American football player and coach (1931-2010)) he was born in 16/12/1931
- Liz Parker (fictional character and the protagonist of the Roswell High book series and Roswell T.V. series) she was born in 01/01/1983
- Daniel R. Foley (American politician)
- David Gilman (American luger and canoeist) he was born in 06/12/1954
- DonTrell Moore (American football player) he was born in 25/09/1982
- Doris Hill (actress (1905-1976)) she was born in 21/03/1905
- Juan Guerrero Burciaga (United States federal judge) he was born in 17/08/1929
- Kim Douglas Wiggins (artist) he was born in 08/04/1959
- Kyle Valenti (Fictional character of the Roswell franchise) he was born in 01/01/1984
- Lefty Scott (American baseball player) he was born in 15/07/1915
- Maria DeLuca (Fictional character of the Roswell franchise) she was born in 01/01/1983
- Michael Levitt (television producer) he was born in 13/03/1968
- Peter Guttman (American photographer)
Schools in Roswell
College & universities near Roswell, NM
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187912 | New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell (NM) | 88201-5173 |
Post offices near Roswell
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell 2 Post Office | Roswell (NM) | 88201 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Roswell , Georgia city in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States with a population of 95,434 people.
- Roswell , Ohio city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 212 people.
- Roswell , South Dakota town in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 69 people.
Other cities in Chaves County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Chaves County , NM.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Roswell distances to largest New Mexico cities
