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Tucumcari Essential Info

Overview

Tucumcari is a small town in northeastern New Mexico, United States of America. It is located along Interstate 40 and is the first town of significance in New Mexico if driving west from Texas along that route. The town is a highlight for those following the former Route 66, as it contains a large amount of Route 66-era neon and colorful signs.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Apr-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

39 °F

Mostly Clear

Fun Facts

  1. Many of the scenes in the television show Rawhide (1959–1966) starring Clint Eastwood were shot in the Tucumcari area.
  2. Tucumcari was mentioned in the 1988 film Rain Man by the character played by Tom Cruise.
  3. 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.
  4. The city had a United States Navy hydrofoil named after it, The USS Tucumcari which was built by Boeing.

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