McGaffey, New Mexico
McGaffey, New Mexico | |
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| Coordinates: 35°22′30″N 108°31′15″W / 35.37500°N 108.52083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,796 ft (2,376 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 87316 (Fort Wingate) |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-45890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806724 |
McGaffey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 0 as of the 2020 census. Despite there being no permanent residents in McGaffey, the community has about a dozen cabins with seasonal occupants. There is an active quarry about 2 miles south of McGaffey, and there are a few cattle ranches nearby. Additionally, McGaffey is a popular recreation spot, with the nearby McGaffey and Quaking Aspen campgrounds, fishing at McGaffey Lake, and numerous hiking trails.