Haystack, New Mexico

Haystack 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.

The community is in the southwestern part of the county, 7 mi east of Prewitt. Haystack Mountain, elevation 7833 ft, is a mesa that rises 800 ft 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.

Haystack was a significant area of uranium mining during the mid-20th century.

Education
It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.