Tucumcari, New Mexico

Tucumcari, New Mexico
Quay County Courthouse in 2008
Location of Tucumcari in New Mexico
Tucumcari
Location in New Mexico
Tucumcari
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°10′12″N 103°43′32″W / 35.17000°N 103.72556°W / 35.17000; -103.72556
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyQuay
Founded1901
Government
  MayorMicheal Cherry
Area
  Total
9.51 sq mi (24.63 km2)
  Land9.51 sq mi (24.62 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,032 ft (1,229 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,278
  Density555.17/sq mi (214.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88401
Area code575
FIPS code35-79910
GNIS feature ID2412105
WebsiteCity Website

Tucumcari (/ˈtkəmˌkær/; TOO-cum-carry) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,278 at the 2020 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was established.