Tucumcari, New Mexico

Tucumcari, New Mexico
Quay County Courthouse in 2008
Quay County Courthouse in 2008
Official seal of Tucumcari, New Mexico
Location of Tucumcari in New Mexico
Location of Tucumcari in New Mexico
Tucumcari, New Mexico is located in the United States
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tucumcari, New Mexico
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[1]
Area
 • Total
9.51 sq mi (24.63 km2)
 • Land9.51 sq mi (24.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation4,032 ft (1,229 m)
Population
 • 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[3]
WebsiteCity Website

Tucumcari (/ˈtkəmˌkær/; TOO-cum-carry) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States.[5] The population was 5,278 at the 2020 census.[6] Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was established.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Commissioners and Their Districts". Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tucumcari, New Mexico
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "QuickFacts Tucumcari city, New Mexico". Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "About Tucumcari". Visit Tucumcari. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Quay County | NM Counties". Retrieved October 17, 2024.