Tucumcari, New Mexico

Tucumcari, New Mexico
City
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
 • MayorMarcy Willis
Area
 • Total
9.51 sq mi (24.63 km2)
 • Land9.51 sq mi (24.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,032 ft (1,229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,278
 • Density555.1/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
Websitecityoftucumcari.com

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