Roswell, New Mexico
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| The City of Roswell | |||
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| Nickname(s): Alien City, All America City | |||
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| Coordinates: 33°23′39″N 104°31′21″E / 33.3942°N 104.5225°ECoordinates: 33°23′39″N 104°31′21″E / 33.3942°N 104.5225°E | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Mexico | ||
| Counties | Chaves County | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Del Jurney | ||
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| • Total | 29.0 sq mi (75.0 km2) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| • Total | 45,293 | ||
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP code | 88201-88203 | ||
| Area code(s) | 575 | ||
| Website | www.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.
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