| Chaves County | |
| Chaves County is a county in New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,157. The county seat is Roswell, home of the NM Military Institute, the country's first oil field training center, and the infamous "Roswell incident." Visit Roswell to see the UFO attractions, visit Bitter Lake, or check out the Mescalero Sand Dunes. | |