McGaffey, New Mexico

McGaffey, New Mexico
McGaffey
McGaffey
Coordinates: 35°22′30″N 108°31′15″W / 35.37500°N 108.52083°W / 35.37500; -108.52083
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Area
 • Total
1.78 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Land1.75 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2)
Elevation
7,796 ft (2,376 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87316 (Fort Wingate)
Area code505
FIPS code35-45890
GNIS feature ID2806724

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.