Chaves County, New Mexico Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Roswell146,66948,429-0.93%1,57129.7City
Dexter21,0461,076-0.76%1,4350.7Town
Hagerman3947975-0.73%6981.4Town
Midway4591638-4.37%2382.5CDP
Lake Arthur5372380-0.53%6990.5Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Chaves County, New Mexico?

Roswell is the largest city in Chaves County.

What is the smallest city in Chaves County, New Mexico?

Lake Arthur is the smallest city in Chaves County.

How many cities are in Chaves County?

There are 5 cities in Chaves County, New Mexico.

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