Roswell, New Mexico
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Roswell is a city in Chaves County, New Mexico, serving as its county seat. It gained notoriety from the 1947 Roswell incident involving an alleged UFO crash, though the actual site was 75 miles away. The city is home to the New Mexico Military Institute, founded in 1891, and hosts an annual UFO Festival.
Statistics
Area
77.48 km²
Population
48,422