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Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tucumcari redirects here. For other uses, see Tucumcari (disambiguation). Tucumcari (pronounced like TWO-come-carry) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,363 at the 2010 census.
Tucumcari is located at 35°10′10″N 103°43′32″W / 35.16944°N 103.72556°W / 35.16944; -103.72556 (35.169453, −103.725488). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km 2), of which, 7.5 sq mi (19.5 km 2) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
For many years, Tucumcari has been a popular stop for cross-country travelers on Interstate 40 (formerly U.S. Route 66 in the area). It is the largest city on the highway between Amarillo, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Old U.S. Route 66 runs through the heart of Tucumcari via Route 66 Boulevard, which was previously known as Tucumcari Boulevard from 1970 to 2003 and as Gaynell Avenue before that time.