Chaves County, New Mexico
county in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chaves County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,157.[1] Its county seat is Roswell.[2]
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Chaves County | |
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Coordinates: 33°22′N 104°28′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Founded | February 25, 1889 |
Named for | José Francisco Chaves |
Seat | Roswell |
Largest city | Roswell |
Area | |
• Total | 6,075 sq mi (15,730 km2) |
• Land | 6,065 sq mi (15,710 km2) |
• Water | 9.8 sq mi (25 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65,157 |
• Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | co |
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