Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell, New Mexico
Skyline of Roswell, looking south along Main St.
Skyline of Roswell, looking south along Main St.
Flag of Roswell, New Mexico
Location within Chaves County
Location within Chaves County
Roswell is located in New Mexico
Roswell
Roswell
Location within New Mexico
Roswell is located in the United States
Roswell
Roswell
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°23′14″N 104°31′41″W / 33.38722°N 104.52806°W / 33.38722; -104.52806
Country United States
StateNew Mexico
CountyChaves
Area
 • Total29.78 sq mi (77.12 km2)
 • Land29.72 sq mi (76.96 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Population
 • Total48,422
 • Density1,629.49/sq mi (629.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (DST)
ZIP Codes
88201-88203
Area code575
FIPS code35-64930
GNIS feature ID0894171
Websitewww.roswell-nm.gov

Roswell is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is famous for the 1947 Roswell UFO incident. It is also the home of New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), which was founded in 1891.

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Roswell city, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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