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Haystack

New MexicoCDP

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Total population

250

Median home value

$106,300

8.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation2143 m
Land area11.06 km²
Weather72°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.35°, -107.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 11:52AM MDT until September 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
2143 m
Area
11.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Haystack is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 233.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is in the southeastern part of the county, east of Prewitt. Haystack Mountain, elevation , is a mesa that rises above the surrounding land in the west part of the CDP. County Road 23 (Haystack Road) forms the southern edge of the CDP, and County Road 41 (Red Mountain Road) runs north-south through the CDP. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Haystack CDP has an area of , of which , or 0.16%, are water. The area drains south toward San Mateo Creek and the Rio San Jose, part of the Rio Puerco watershed leading southeast to the Rio Grande.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38
Median home value
$106,300
Housing units
105
Poverty rate
28.4%
Unemployment
17.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.3545
Longitude
-107.9389
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
49°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
76°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Haystack, NM from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.3%
Diabetes
22.5%
Adult obesity
46%
Binge drinking
11.6%
Adult smoking
38.2%
No leisure activity
40.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,715
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    472
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    175
  • Western Bluebird
    Sialia mexicana Swainson, 1832 · Aves
    173
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    171
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    148
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    147
  • Mountain Bluebird
    Sialia currucoides (Bechstein, 1798) · Aves
    146
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    143

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
33
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2026-08-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES