Tucumcari, New Mexico

city in and county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States

Tucumcari is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It was founded in 1901 and is the county seat of Quay County.

Tucumcari, New Mexico
Quay County Courthouse
Quay County Courthouse
Location of Tucumcari in New Mexico
Location of Tucumcari in New Mexico
Coordinates: Coordinates: 35°10′10″N 103°43′32″W / 35.16944°N 103.72556°W / 35.16944; -103.72556
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyQuay
Founded1901
Government
 • MayorAntonio Apodaca
Area
 • Total7.6 sq mi (19.6 km2)
 • Land7.5 sq mi (19.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,989
 • Density793.8/sq mi (306.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88401
Area code575
FIPS code35-79910
GNIS feature ID0915909
WebsiteCity of Tucumcari

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