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McGaffey.

Its Census reference point is in Montane Conifer Forests, within Arizona/New Mexico Mountains. Fort Wingate lies about 7.1 miles north of McGaffey by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around McGaffey, New Mexico
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at McGaffey, New Mexico · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around McGaffey, New Mexico from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGMontane Conifer Forests
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMcKinley County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen McGaffey on the map

THE MCGAFFEY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Montane Conifer Forests setting.

McGaffey CDP has 1.75 square miles of land in McKinley County. Its Census reference point is in Montane Conifer Forests, within Arizona/New Mexico Mountains.

These southwestern mountain ranges rise above surrounding deserts and grasslands. Pinyon-juniper and oak woodlands give way to ponderosa pine, with colder forest types limited to the highest areas.

Regional context: Arizona/New Mexico Mountains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

McGaffey and McKinley County

McGaffey is associated with McKinley County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

McKinley County

McGaffey by land and water

The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within McGaffey, or 1.5% of its total area. It is 1.4 percentage points higher than the 0.1% recorded for McKinley County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, McGaffey CDP has 86.8% of the land area of nearby Fort Wingate CDP (2.02 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
McGaffey land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate McGaffey’s place name from its government

McGaffey is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a McGaffey address as city approval. McKinley County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Montane Conifer Forests setting

Montane Conifer Forests belongs to Arizona/New Mexico Mountains. Which elevation band contains the parcel, and what do current maps show about its slope, approach road and water source?

03

Check the route, beyond Fort Wingate

Fort Wingate is 7.1 miles north of the McGaffey reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

McGaffey resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MCGAFFEY

USGS National Map

Begin at 35.3689° N, 108.5277° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore McGaffey ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mckinley

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Mckinley ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

McGaffey data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Montane Conifer Forests

Explore the agency mapping behind the Arizona/New Mexico Mountains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Mexico landowner resources

New Mexico OSE GIS

Water-resource maps, geospatial data, and points-of-diversion tools.

NMED onsite wastewater

Septic program guidance, permit-research information, and agency contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around McGaffey.

Fort Wingate lies about 7.1 miles north of McGaffey by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

McGaffey in context

NSEWFort Wingate · 7.1 miles1Pinehaven · 8.4 miles2Jamestown · 8.5 miles3Iyanbito · 10.4 miles4Sundance · 11.6 miles5Continental Divide · 11.9 miles6OUTER RING: 11.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Fort Wingate7.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Pinehaven8.4 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Jamestown8.5 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Iyanbito10.4 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Sundance11.6 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Continental Divide11.9 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Mexico; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your McGaffey
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in McGaffey?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in McKinley County. McGaffey’s 1.75 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every McGaffey property in Montane Conifer Forests?+

No. Montane Conifer Forests is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The McGaffey boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Fort Wingate as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7.1 miles north of McGaffey’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near McGaffey?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in McGaffey.
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