Quay is an unincorporated community in Quay County, New Mexico, United States[1] It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Tucumcari on New Mexico State Road 209.

In 1904, the community received its official name following the establishment of its post office.

While in office, Quay became a proponent of statehood for the Territory of New Mexico and was appreciated throughout the state for his efforts.

[2] New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state in the Union on January 6, 1912.

Sometime before 1926, the settlement was moved 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the northwest to its present location near the newly constructed New Mexico State Highway 209, which stretches through the broad valley known as Quay Valley.