Black Hat is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Black Hat, New Mexico
Black Hat is located in New Mexico
Black Hat
Black Hat
Black Hat is located in the United States
Black Hat
Black Hat
Coordinates: 35°37′51″N 108°57′51″W / 35.63083°N 108.96417°W / 35.63083; -108.96417
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Area
 • Total1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Land1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation7,011 ft (2,137 m)
Population
 • Total12
 • Density11.52/sq mi (4.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Area code505
FIPS code35-07492
GNIS feature ID2806707[2]

The community is in the western part of the county, along New Mexico State Road 264. It is 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Gallup, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Tse Bonito, and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Window Rock, Arizona, the seat of government of the Navajo Nation.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202012
U.S. Decennial Census[4][3]

Education edit

It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Black Hat Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McKinley County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.