Roswell, New Mexico

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Roswell, New Mexico

Name

Roswell, New Mexico

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

Location