Chaves -- U.S. County in New Mexico Population (2000): 61382 Housing Units (2000): 25647 Land area (2000): 6070.861670 sq. miles (15723.458875 sq. km) Water area (2000): 4.208208 sq. miles (10.899208 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6075.069878 sq. miles (15734.358083 sq. km) Located within: New Mexico (NM), FIPS 35 Location: 33.355893 N, 104.444987 W Headwords: Chaves Chaves, NM Chaves County Chaves County, NM