Black Hat, New Mexico

About Black Hat

Set in the northwestern part of New Mexico, Black Hat is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Black Hat is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.04 square miles.

📰 Black Hat News Today

• Fumbles on the campaign trail Santa Fe New Mexican · May 10
• Obituaries for March 26, 2026 Navajo Times · Mar 26
• Haaland needs a broader message now nm.news · Jun 8
• How Delays and Bankruptcy Let a Nursing Home Chain Avoid Paying Settlements for Injuries and Deaths KFF Health News · Dec 9
• Meet the Unknown Modernist Who Brought Georgia O’Keeffe to New Mexico Artnet News · Jan 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Black Hat Unique

• The only place in America named Black Hat — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Black Hat

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